There are 10 ways to get from Willow Tree to Ballina by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Dorrigo
best- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
10h 51m$220–305Train, bus via Tenterfield
cheapest- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
10h 55m$48–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Maitland Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 165 / ...
14h 2m$75–261Drive 507.6 km
- Drive from Willow Tree to Ballinacar 507.6 km
6h 10m$91–131Train to Tamworth, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane TMW - BNK
7h 45m$537–724Train, bus via Urunga
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Ballinabus
12h 18m$165–235Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
8h 20m$122–338Train to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
7h 59m$415–700Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Broadmeadow 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
8h 8m$166–575Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Willow Tree 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
9h 47m$170–444
Willow Tree to Ballina by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willow Tree to Ballina is to train and bus via Tenterfield which costs $45 - $85 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Willow Tree to Ballina is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Willow Tree and Ballina is 614 km. The road distance is 507.6 km.
The best way to get from Willow Tree to Ballina without a car is to train and bus via Dorrigo which takes 10h 51m and costs $220 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Willow Tree to Ballina, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Willow Tree to Ballina is 508 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Willow Tree to Ballina.
There are 562+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Willow Tree, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Willow Tree to Ballina. However, you can take the train to Tamworth Station, walk to Tamworth Station, take the bus to Cudgery St Dorrigo, then take the bus to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Willow Tree Station to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St via Maitland Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- 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 Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Willow Tree Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Willow Tree Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Willow Tree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–90
Train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Willow Tree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Willow Tree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- 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
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
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