How to travel from Ballina to Nelson Bay, Australia

There are several options for getting from Ballina to Nelson Bay by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$90 ($61) and will take around 11h 60m. 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 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$205 ($140).

The distance between Ballina and Nelson Bay is around 591km (367 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 450km (279 miles)

It takes around 5h 45m to get from Ballina and Nelson Bay by plane, train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Ballina to Nelson Bay is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 5h 45m and will set you back approx A$205 ($140).

The cheapest way to travel between Ballina and Nelson Bay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$90 ($61) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Ballina and Nelson Bay. We recommend that you fly from Ballina (BNK) to Sydney (SYD) then take the train to Hamilton Station then take the bus to Donald St Before Stockton St. instead which will take 5h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ballina and Nelson Bay. It typically takes around 11h 50m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Ballina to Nelson Bay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Newcastle and Hunter St Opp Cooper St. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 50m.

Greyhound Australia, Premier Motor Service and Port Stephens Coaches run regular bus services between Ballina and Nelson Bay. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballina to Nelson Bay. We recommend that you fly from Ballina (BNK) to Sydney (SYD) then take the train to Hamilton Station then take the bus to Donald St Before Stockton St. instead which will take 5h 45m.

The closest major airport to Nelson Bay is Newcastle Airport (NTL) (NTL) which is approximately 30km (19 miles) from Nelson Bay. Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) (PQQ) and Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) 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 Nelson Bay. The distance is around 591km (367 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballina to Nelson Bay is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around A$205 ($140).