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How to get fromSunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina Airport (BNK)by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina Airport (BNK) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MCY - BNK
    5h 21m
    $290–650

  2. Bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus 640
    9h 31m
    $38–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 43m
    $94–136

  4. Train, bus via Casino

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 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 / ...
    9h 1m
    $82–627

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina-BNKrideshare rideshare 300.3 km
    3h 24m

  6. Drive 300.3 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina Airport (BNK)car car 300.3 km
    3h 24m
    $54–77

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane BNE - BNK
    9h
    $120–446

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Naip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 49m
    $70–406

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus 640
    11h 21m
    $42–102

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina Airport (BNK) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Ballina Airport (BNK), Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr via Noosa Heads Junction, Brisbane Roma Street, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, and Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St in around 8h 43m.

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