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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    5h 47m
    $101–321

  2. Train, bus via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    17h 16m
    $74–256

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus bus Brisbane
    17h 9m
    $125–309

  4. Drive 822.6 km

    1. Drive from Shellharbour to Ballinacar car 822.6 km
    9h 2m
    $148–214

  5. Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 15m
    $149–407

  6. Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane SYD - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    8h 50m
    $299–527

  7. Train, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 22m
    $194–507

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    17h 43m
    $121–194

Shellharbour to Ballina by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Ballina via Wollongong and Central Station in around 17h 9m.

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