How to travel from Ballina to Newcastle, Australia

There are several options for getting from Ballina to Newcastle by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around A$100 ($66) and will take around 10h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$160 ($110).

The distance between Ballina and Newcastle is around 588km (365 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 482km (299 miles)

It takes around 4h 30m to get from Ballina and Newcastle by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Ballina to Newcastle is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx A$160 ($110).

The cheapest way to travel between Ballina and Newcastle, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$100 ($66) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Ballina and Newcastle. We recommend that you fly from Ballina (BNK) to Sydney (SYD) then take the train to Newcastle Interchange. instead which will take 4h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ballina and Newcastle. It typically takes around 10h 20m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Ballina and Newcastle with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 10h 20m.

Greyhound Australia and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Ballina and Newcastle. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballina to Newcastle. We recommend that you fly from Ballina (BNK) to Sydney (SYD) then take the train to Newcastle Interchange. instead which will take 4h 30m.

The closest major airport to Newcastle is Newcastle Airport (NTL) (NTL) which is approximately 14km (9 miles) from Newcastle. Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) and Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) (PQQ) 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 Newcastle. The distance is around 588km (365 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 Newcastle is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around A$160 ($110).