There are 7 ways to get from Taree to Ballina by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus Dt18
7h 4m$108–272Train, bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 143
8h 28m$46–213Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Ballinabus Brisbane
7h 35m$65–170Drive 426.6 km
- Drive from Taree to Ballinacar 426.6 km
4h 34m$77–110Train to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane PQQ - BNK
8h 56m$490–845Bus via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Take the bus from Taree to Lismorebus Pm12
8h 41m$67–94Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
8h 34m$122–448
Taree to Ballina by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taree to Ballina is to bus via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St which costs $65 - $95 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Taree to Ballina is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taree and arriving at Ballina. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Taree and Ballina is 447 km. The road distance is 426.6 km.
The best way to get from Taree to Ballina without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Taree to Ballina, including transfers.
Taree to Ballina bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Taree station.
Taree to Ballina bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Ballina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taree to Ballina is 427 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Taree to Ballina.
There are 562+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Taree, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Taree to Ballina twice daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Taree Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Taree Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Taree to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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