There are 5 ways to get from South West Rocks to Ballina by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Eungai Station to Casino Stationtrain 33
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 165 / ...
6h 25m$110–263Bus via Kemp St After Tozer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus S777 / ...
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
8h 9m$50–86Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Ballinabus Pm12
7h 23m$55–81Drive 306.4 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Ballinacar 306.4 km
3h 21m$55–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
7h 29m$105–266
South West Rocks to Ballina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Ballina is to bus via Kemp St After Tozer St which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Ballina is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Ballina via Kempsey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Ballina is 363 km. The road distance is 306.4 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Ballina without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from South West Rocks to Ballina, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
South West Rocks to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Ballina station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West Rocks to Ballina is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from South West Rocks to Ballina.
There are 560+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to Ballina once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Eungai Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Kempsey to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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