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How to get fromPort Stephens to Ballinaby unknown, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Port Stephens to Ballina by unknown, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Travel to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Walk from Port Stephens to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson Stunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    5h 4m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Port Stephens to Karuahunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Karuah to Ballinabus bus Pm12
    9h 39m

  3. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Port Stephens to Broadmeadow Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    11h 54m

  4. Travel, bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Walk from Port Stephens to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson Stunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    7h 42m

  5. Travel to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Port Stephens to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson Stunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 6m

  6. Travel, bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Walk from Port Stephens to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson Stunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    5. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 10m

  7. Travel, bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport

    1. Walk from Port Stephens to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson Stunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane SYD - CFS
    5. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    10h 45m

  8. Travel, bus via Bulahdelah

    1. Walk from Port Stephens to Somerset Av At Kempsey Avunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    11h 26m

Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 666.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Port Stephens, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Port Stephens to Ballina. However, you can travel to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St, take the line 130 bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, then take the bus to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Stephens to Ballina via Karuah in around 9h 39m.

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