There are 8 ways to get from Umina Beach to Ballina by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
5h 11m$100–291Train, bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the train from Gosford Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 143
14h 15m$67–264Bus
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Ballinabus Pm12
14h$97–139Drive 674.7 km
- Drive from Umina Beach to Ballinacar 674.7 km
7h 18m$120–173Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
6h 39m$148–397Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
8h 14m$298–507Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
7h 22m$143–552Train, bus
- Take the train from Woy Woy Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
14h 33m$93–160
Umina Beach to Ballina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Umina Beach to Ballina is to train and bus via Grafton which costs $65 - $270 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Umina Beach to Ballina is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Umina Beach to Ballina. However, there are services departing from West St Opp Oscar St and arriving at Ballina via Gosford Station, Stand E and Tuggerah Westfield Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Umina Beach and Ballina is 700 km. The road distance is 674.7 km.
The best way to get from Umina Beach to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Umina Beach to Ballina, including transfers.
Umina Beach to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza station.
Umina Beach to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Ballina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Umina Beach to Ballina is 675 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Umina Beach to Ballina.
There are 561+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Umina Beach, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Ballina once daily. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Woy Woy Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Woy Woy Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Woy Woy Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Woy Woy Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Woy Woy Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Gosford Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Gosford Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $60–95
- First Class
- $85–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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