How to travel from Ballina to Lorne, Australia

There are several options for getting from Ballina to Lorne by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around A$190 ($130) and will take around 1 day 3h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$325 ($220).

The distance between Ballina and Lorne is around 1,511km (939 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,393km (865 miles)

It takes around 5h 55m to get from Ballina and Lorne by plane, train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 18h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Ballina to Lorne is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 5h 55m and will set you back approx A$325 ($220).

The cheapest way to travel between Ballina and Lorne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$190 ($130) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Ballina and Lorne. We recommend that you fly from Ballina (BNK) to Avalon (AVV) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd. instead which will take 5h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ballina and Lorne. It typically takes around 1 day 3h and departs 6 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Ballina to Lorne. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sydney, Melbourne and Geelong. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 3h.

Greyhound Australia, Premier Motor Service, Firefly Express, V/Line and Public Transport Victoria run regular bus services between Ballina and Lorne. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 1 day 3h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballina to Lorne. We recommend that you fly from Ballina (BNK) to Avalon (AVV) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd. instead which will take 5h 55m.

The closest major airport to Lorne is Avalon Airport (AVV) (AVV) which is approximately 72km (45 miles) from Lorne. Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) (MEL) and King Island Airport (KNS) (KNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Ballina and Lorne. The distance is around 1,708km (1,061 miles) by road and it will take around 18h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballina to Lorne is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around A$325 ($220).