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How to get fromRockhampton to Ballinaby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockhampton to Ballina by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ROK - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    5h 21m
    $250–509

  2. Train, bus via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    13h 48m
    $102–2,487

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train Tilt Train / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    11h 55m
    $138–2,404

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    15h 30m
    $169–249

  5. Drive 799.4 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Ballinacar car 799.4 km
    9h 23m
    $142–205

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane ROK - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    7h 35m
    $599–761

  7. Train, bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train Tilt Train / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    13h 54m
    $137–2,405

  8. Bus via Rockhampton

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Ballinabus bus Pm11
    20h
    $169–343

Rockhampton to Ballina by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Rockhampton to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 15h 30m.

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