There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
7h 9m$90–116Bus via Ballina Service Center
cheapest- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
8h 5m$40–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 165 / ...
7h 51m$80–612Drive 300.4 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballinacar 300.4 km
3h 24m$54–77Fly
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MCY - BNK
6h 17m$292–654Bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
9h 57m$74–132
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina is to bus via Ballina Service Center which costs $35 - $70 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Mount Coolum and arriving at Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Ballina is 313 km. The road distance is 300.4 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 6h 17m.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ballina.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
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- $65–80
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