There are 7 ways to get from Williamtown to Ballina by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- 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
3h 30m$134–521Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 143
13h 16m$66–263Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Ballinabus Brisbane
11h 47m$84–226Drive 567.8 km
- Drive from Williamtown to Ballinacar 567.8 km
6h$101–146Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
5h 31m$163–426Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
7h 7m$103–296Bus
- Take the bus from Heatherbrae to Ballinabus Pm12
11h 52m$86–132
Williamtown to Ballina by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamtown to Ballina is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Williamtown to Ballina is to fly and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamtown to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Nelson Bay Rd Before Lavis Lane and arriving at Ballina via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Williamtown and Ballina is 634 km. The road distance is 567.8 km.
The best way to get from Williamtown to Ballina without a car is to bus via Newcastle which takes 11h 47m and costs $80 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Williamtown to Ballina, including transfers.
Williamtown to Ballina bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Williamtown to Ballina bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Ballina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamtown to Ballina is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Williamtown to Ballina.
There are 564+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Williamtown, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Newcastle to Ballina twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $75–120
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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 Heatherbrae to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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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