How to travel from Bundaberg to Ballina, Australia

There are several options for getting from Bundaberg to Ballina by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around A$88 ($59) and will take around 9h 20m. 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 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$275 ($185).

The distance between Bundaberg and Ballina is around 550km (342 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 461km (286 miles)

It takes around 9hrs to get from Bundaberg and Ballina by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bundaberg to Ballina is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx A$275 ($185).

The cheapest way to travel between Bundaberg and Ballina, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$88 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Bundaberg and Ballina. We recommend that you fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane (BNE) then take the train to Casino Station then take the bus to Ballina Coach Stop Tamar St. instead which will take 5h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bundaberg and Ballina. It typically takes around 12h 40m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Bundaberg to Ballina. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Brisbane. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 40m.

Greyhound Australia and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Bundaberg and Ballina. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bundaberg to Ballina. We recommend that you fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane (BNE) then take the train to Casino Station then take the bus to Ballina Coach Stop Tamar St. instead which will take 5h 30m.

The closest major airport to Ballina is Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) (BNK) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Ballina. Gold Coast Airport (OOL) (OOL) and Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) (CFS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Bundaberg and Ballina. The distance is around 550km (342 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 Bundaberg to Ballina is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 9hrs and will usually cost around A$95 ($63).