The distance between Ballina and Swansea is around 534km (332 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Ballina to Swansea by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Ballina (BNK) to Newcastle (NTL) then take the bus to Bowman St opp Lake Rd.
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Take the bus to Charlestown.
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Take the bus to Casino Station Coach Bay then take the train to Broadmeadow Station.
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There are several options for getting from Ballina to Swansea by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$105 ($69) and will take around 11h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$385 ($260).
The distance between Ballina and Swansea is around 534km (332 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 504km (313 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Ballina and Swansea by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ballina to Swansea is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx A$385 ($260).
The cheapest way to travel between Ballina and Swansea, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$105 ($69) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ballina and Swansea. We recommend that you fly from Ballina (BNK) to Newcastle (NTL) then take the bus to Bowman St opp Lake Rd. instead which will take 3hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ballina and Swansea. It typically takes around 11h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ballina to Swansea. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Charlestown. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 20m.
Premier Motor Service and Greyhound Australia run regular bus services between Ballina and Swansea. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballina to Swansea. We recommend that you fly from Ballina (BNK) to Newcastle (NTL) then take the bus to Bowman St opp Lake Rd. instead which will take 3hrs.
The closest major airport to Swansea is Newcastle Airport (NTL) (NTL) which is approximately 37km (23 miles) from Swansea. 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 Swansea. The distance is around 606km (376 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballina to Swansea is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around A$385 ($260).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 4 similar | 3hrs | A$385($260) | every 2 hours | 534km (332 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 4h 25m | A$150($100) | twice daily | 701km (435 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5hrs | A$160($110) | every 2 hours | 804km (499 miles) |
Fly to Sydney (SYD), Train | 5h 55m | A$350($235) | hourly | 828km (514 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 6h 50m | A$165($110) | twice daily | 969km (602 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 11h 20m | A$105($69) | once daily | 689km (428 miles) |
Bus via Yamba YHA | 11h 30m | A$135($90) | once daily | 680km (423 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 11h 35m | A$110($74) | twice daily | 733km (455 miles) |
Bus to Grafton Station, Coach Bay, Train | 12h 10m | A$115($76) | twice daily | 769km (478 miles) |
Drive | 6h 45m | A$80($54) | on demand | 606km (376 miles) |
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The following major airports near Swansea offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.