The distance between Kingscliff and Ballina is around 80km (50 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 53min.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Kingscliff to Ballina by bus, taxi and car. 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 Bangalow Coach Stop Station St and then to Ballina Hospital Bentinck St.
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Take a taxi to Ballina.
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
There are several options for getting from Kingscliff to Ballina by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$15 ($10) and will take around 1h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 53min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$240 ($160).
The distance between Kingscliff and Ballina is around 80km (50 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 68km (42 miles)
It takes around 1h 30m to get from Kingscliff and Ballina by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 53min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Kingscliff to Ballina is to take a taxi which takes around 53min and will set you back approx A$240 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Kingscliff and Ballina, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$15 ($10) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Kingscliff and Ballina. We recommend that you take a taxi to Ballina. instead which will take 53min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kingscliff and Ballina. It typically takes around 1h 30m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Kingscliff to Ballina. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bangalow Coach Stop Station St. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 1h 30m.
NSW TrainLink, Blanch's Bus Company and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Kingscliff and Ballina. Buses run twice daily and take around 1h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kingscliff to Ballina. We recommend that you take the bus to Bangalow Coach Stop Station St and then to Ballina Hospital Bentinck St. instead which will take 1h 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 Kingscliff and Ballina. The distance is around 80km (50 miles) by road and it will take around 53min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kingscliff to Ballina is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 30m and will usually cost around A$15 ($10).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus + 2 similar | 1h 30m | A$15($10) | twice daily | 84km (52 miles) |
Bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C | 2hrs | A$16($11) | twice daily | 94km (58 miles) |
Bus to Ballina | 2h 35m | A$33($22) | once daily | 132km (82 miles) |
Taxi | 53min | A$240($160) | on demand | 80km (50 miles) |
Drive | 53min | A$16($11) | on demand | 80km (50 miles) |
NSW TrainLink
Blanch's Bus Company
Premier Motor Service
The following major airports near Ballina offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.