There are 10 ways to get from Quirindi to Ballina by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Dorrigo
best- Take the train from Quirindi Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
10h 39m$219–303Train, bus via Tenterfield
cheapest- Take the train from Quirindi Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
10h 43m$47–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Quirindi Station to Maitland Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 165 / ...
14h 12m$76–263Drive 501.6 km
- Drive from Quirindi to Ballinacar 501.6 km
6h 9m$89–129Train to Tamworth, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Quirindi Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane TMW - BNK
7h 33m$536–722Bus
- Take the bus from Quirindi Station, Coach Stop to Brisbane St At Kable Avbus 428
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Ballinabus
12h 4m$156–217Train to Tamworth, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Quirindi Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane TMW - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
8h 1m$479–878Train to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the train from Quirindi Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
7h 47m$404–698Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Quirindi Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
8h 29m$123–340Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Quirindi Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
8h 17m$162–588
Quirindi to Ballina by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quirindi to Ballina is to train and bus via Tenterfield which costs $45 - $85 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Quirindi to Ballina is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Quirindi station to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Quirindi Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Ballina via Tamworth Station and Urunga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Quirindi and Ballina is 597 km. The road distance is 501.6 km.
The best way to get from Quirindi to Ballina without a car is to train and bus via Dorrigo which takes 10h 39m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Quirindi to Ballina, including transfers.
Quirindi to Ballina bus services, operated by Tamworth Buslines, depart from Quirindi Station, Coach Stop.
Quirindi to Ballina bus services, operated by Tamworth Buslines, arrive at Brisbane St At Kable Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quirindi to Ballina is 502 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Quirindi to Ballina.
There are 561+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Quirindi, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Quirindi Station, Coach Stop to Ballina via Brisbane St At Kable Av, Tamworth Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Tamworth to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Tamworth to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Quirindi Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–23
- First Class
- $21–35
Train from Quirindi Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Quirindi Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–23
- First Class
- $21–35
Train from Quirindi Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Quirindi Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–23
- First Class
- $21–35
Train from Quirindi Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–23
- First Class
- $21–35
Train from Quirindi Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Quirindi Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- +61 2 6762 3999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamworth Buslines
Bus from Quirindi Station, Coach Stop to Brisbane St At Kable Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Tamworth Buslines
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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