How to travel from Ballina to Shoal Bay, Australia

There are several options for getting from Ballina to Shoal Bay by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$90 ($61) and will take around 12h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$430 ($290).

The distance between Ballina and Shoal Bay is around 521km (324 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 449km (279 miles)

It takes around 2h 25m to get from Ballina and Shoal Bay by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Ballina to Shoal Bay is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx A$430 ($290).

The cheapest way to travel between Ballina and Shoal 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 Shoal Bay. We recommend that you fly from Ballina (BNK) to Newcastle (NTL) then take the bus to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd. instead which will take 2h 25m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ballina and Shoal Bay. It typically takes around 11h 55m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Ballina to Shoal 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 55m.

Greyhound Australia, Premier Motor Service and Port Stephens Coaches run regular bus services between Ballina and Shoal Bay. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballina to Shoal Bay. We recommend that you fly from Ballina (BNK) to Newcastle (NTL) then take the bus to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd. instead which will take 2h 25m.

The closest major airport to Shoal Bay is Newcastle Airport (NTL) (NTL) which is approximately 33km (20 miles) from Shoal 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 Shoal Bay. The distance is around 595km (370 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballina to Shoal Bay is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 25m and will usually cost around A$430 ($290).