The distance between Ballina and Tin Can Bay is around 405km (252 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Ballina to Tin Can Bay by train, taxi, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Brisbane International Airport then fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) then take the bus to Wallu.
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Take the bus to Brisbane then Gympie and then to Dolphin Ave at Dolphin Shopping Centre HnR.
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Take the bus to Brisbane then take the train to Gympie North then take the bus to Dolphin Ave at Dolphin Shopping Centre HnR.
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There are several options for getting from Ballina to Tin Can Bay by train, taxi, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$61 ($41) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$77 ($52).
The distance between Ballina and Tin Can Bay is around 405km (252 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 337km (210 miles)
It takes around 7h 20m to get from Ballina and Tin Can Bay by train and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ballina to Tin Can Bay is to drive which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx A$77 ($52).
The cheapest way to travel between Ballina and Tin Can Bay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$61 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ballina and Tin Can Bay. We recommend that you drive to Tin Can Bay. instead which will take 4h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ballina and Tin Can Bay. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ballina to Tin Can Bay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Byron Bay Interchange Stand B, Brisbane, Gympie and Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 10m.
NSW TrainLink, Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, Premier Motor Service, Greyhound Australia and Polleys Coaches run regular bus services between Ballina and Tin Can Bay. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 8h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballina to Tin Can Bay. We recommend that you take the bus to Brisbane International Airport then fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) then take the bus to Wallu. instead which will take 6h 25m.
The closest major airport to Tin Can Bay is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) (HVB) which is approximately 63km (39 miles) from Tin Can Bay. Brisbane Airport (BNE) (BNE) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL) (OOL) 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 Tin Can Bay. The distance is around 405km (252 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballina to Tin Can Bay is to take the train and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 7h 20m and will usually cost around A$310 ($210).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 6h 25m | A$490($330) | once daily | 564km (351 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 6h 50m | A$335($225) | 5 times a week | 1,613km (1,002 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 10m | A$61($41) | 5 times a week | 481km (299 miles) |
Bus via Brisbane | 10h 35m | A$70($47) | 5 times a week | 484km (301 miles) |
Bus and Train + 2 similar | 7hrs | A$68($46) | 5 times a week | 452km (281 miles) |
Train and Taxi | 7h 20m | A$310($210) | twice daily | 476km (296 miles) |
Bus to Brisbane, train | 10hrs | A$61($41) | 5 times a week | 437km (272 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | A$77($52) | on demand | 405km (252 miles) |
Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus
Premier Motor Service
Polleys Coaches
Byron Easy Bus
Queensland Rail Travel
Translink QLD
Qantas
The following major airports near Tin Can Bay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.