How to Travel from
Lakes Entrance to Ballina
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Lakes Entrance, Australia → Ballina, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Lakes Entrance to Ballina
Composite routes from Lakes Entrance to Ballina
Cheapest
15 h 25 min
Car
1406 km.
from $77
Other
9 h 52 min
Train, Plane
1126 km.
from $177.58
26 h 2 min
Bus, Train
1126 km.
from $54.07
23 h 58 min
1125 km.
from $207.88
10 h 44 min
Bus, Plane
1126 km.
from $445.29
12 h 7 min
Bus, Plane
1126 km.
from $246.28
11 h 44 min
Train, Plane
1126 km.
from $192.68
14 h 19 min
Bus, Plane
1126 km.
from $236.50
13 h 57 min
Train, Plane
1126 km.
from $215.51
29 h 6 min
1126 km.
from $108.87
Route Navigator Lakes Entrance - Ballina
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97 м
97 м
Turn left
88 м
88 м
Turn right onto Esplanade
Esplanade, 22 km 769 м
22 km 769 м
Keep left
7 km 677 м
7 km 677 м
Turn right onto Bruthen - Buchan Road
Bruthen - Buchan Road, 82 km 173 м
82 km 173 м
Turn left onto Snowy River Road
Snowy River Road, 114 km 246 м
114 km 246 м
Turn right onto Jillamatong Street
Jillamatong Street, 276 м
276 м
Turn right onto Twynam Street
Twynam Street, 474 м
474 м
Turn left onto Jagungal Close
Jagungal Close, 194 м
194 м
Turn left
126 м
126 м
Keep left
428 м
428 м
Turn right onto Kosciuszko Road
Kosciuszko Road, 53 km 39 м
53 km 39 м
Continue onto Snowy Mountains Highway and drive toward Cooma, Canberra
Snowy Mountains Highway, Cooma, Canberra, 7 km 801 м
7 km 801 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sharp Street
Sharp Street, 248 м
248 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sharp Street
Sharp Street, 380 м
380 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sharp Street
Sharp Street, 1 km 825 м
1 km 825 м
Turn right onto Yareen Road
Yareen Road, 2 km 605 м
2 km 605 м
Turn left onto Polo Flat Road
Polo Flat Road, 1 km 661 м
1 km 661 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Monaro Highway
Monaro Highway, 91 km 795 м
91 km 795 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Monaro Highway
Monaro Highway, 4 km 190 м
4 km 190 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Monaro Highway
Monaro Highway, 23 km 478 м
23 km 478 м
Keep left onto Federal Highway Onramp and take M23 toward Goulburn, Sydney
Federal Highway Onramp, Goulburn, Sydney, M23, 233 km 59 м
233 km 59 м
Keep left onto Camden Valley Way Offramp and take A28 toward Liverpool
Camden Valley Way Offramp, Liverpool, A28, 1 km 614 м
1 km 614 м
Keep right onto Camden Valley Way Offramp
Camden Valley Way Offramp, 7 km 179 м
7 km 179 м
Keep left onto Orange Grove Road
Orange Grove Road, 16 km 63 м
16 km 63 м
Turn right onto Old Windsor Road
Old Windsor Road, 1 km 284 м
1 km 284 м
Keep left and drive toward Parramatta, Baulkham Hills
Parramatta, Baulkham Hills, 283 м
283 м
Keep left and drive toward Baulkham Hills
Baulkham Hills, 3 km 921 м
3 km 921 м
Keep right onto Windsor Road
Windsor Road, 40 м
40 м
Turn slight right onto M2 Hills Motorway Onramp
M2 Hills Motorway Onramp, 4 km 959 м
4 km 959 м
Keep left onto NorthConnex / Pennant Hills Road Exit and take A28 toward Hornsby, Carlingford, Newcastle
NorthConnex / Pennant Hills Road Exit, Hornsby, Carlingford, Newcastle, A28, 136 km 749 м
136 km 749 м
Turn right onto John Renshaw Drive and drive toward Newcastle, Brisbane
John Renshaw Drive, Newcastle, Brisbane, 5 km 269 м
5 km 269 м
Keep left onto Pacific Highway and take A1 toward Raymond Terrace, Taree, Brisbane
Pacific Highway, Raymond Terrace, Taree, Brisbane, A1, 7 km 376 м
7 km 376 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Pacific Highway
Pacific Highway, 210 km 356 м
210 km 356 м
Keep right onto Pacific Motorway
Pacific Motorway, 146 km 222 м
146 km 222 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Pacific Highway
Pacific Highway, 8 km 740 м
8 km 740 м
Keep right
48 м
48 м
Turn sharp left
195 km 319 м
195 km 319 м
Keep left onto Pacific Motorway Offramp and take Tourist Drive 30 toward Ballina
Pacific Motorway Offramp, Ballina, Tourist Drive 30, 1 km 842 м
1 km 842 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto River Street
River Street, 1 km 261 м
1 km 261 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Street
River Street, 384 м
384 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Street
River Street, 1 km 716 м
1 km 716 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Street
River Street, 2 km 610 м
2 km 610 м
Turn left onto Kerr Street
Kerr Street, 1 km 755 м
1 km 755 м
Turn right onto Bentinck Street
Bentinck Street, 472 м
472 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bentinck Street
Bentinck Street, 236 м
236 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Cherry Street
Cherry Street, 140 м
140 м
Make a U-turn onto Cherry Street
Cherry Street, 51 м
51 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Transport for NSW
Phone:
131 500
Website:
transportnsw.info/
Train from Canberra Station to Central
Ave. Duration:
4h 8m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$6.19–$13.89
Train from Central Station to Grafton
Ave. Duration:
9h 56m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$9.47–$24.00
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina
Ave. Duration:
2h 58m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$0.14–$10.10
Greyhound Australia
Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Central
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.10–$69.47
Bus from Central Station to Ballina
Ave. Duration:
12h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$82.10–$189.46
V-Line Buses
Phone:
+61 3 9662 2505
Website:
vline.com.au/
Bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Jolimont
Ave. Duration:
6h 10m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$4.04–$24.00
Bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Canberra
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$4.04–$24.00
Bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Bennet
Ave. Duration:
4h 4m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$2.53–$17.68
Bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Carp
Ave. Duration:
4h 39m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$2.91–$18.95
Premier Motor Service
Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
reservations@premierms.com.au
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Ballina
Ave. Duration:
13h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$61.89–$88.42
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$22.74–$32.84
Bus from Bega to Central
Ave. Duration:
9h 26m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$39.16–$53.05
Bus from Chatswood to Ballina
Ave. Duration:
12h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$60.63–$88.42
Murrays Coaches
Phone:
(61) 13 22 51
Email:
enquiries@murrays.com.au
Website:
murrays.com.au/default.aspx
Bus from Canberra to Central
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$39.16–$54.31
Byron Easy Bus
Phone:
+612 6685 7447
Email:
info@byronbus.com
Website:
byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina
Ave. Duration:
1h 44m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$30.31–$36.63
Bus from Brisbane International to Ballina
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$44.21–$53.05
Airlines
Jetstar
Website:
jetstar.com/
Plane from Melbourne Airport to Ballina
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$94.73–$416.82
Plane from Merimbula Airport to Ballina
Ave. Duration:
4h 22m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$214.73–$884.17
Plane from Canberra International Airport to Gold
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$176.83–$694.70
Plane from Melbourne Airport to Gold
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.10–$593.66
Plane from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$113.68–$467.35
Plane from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.05–$694.70
Qantas
Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Melbourne Airport to Ballina
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$94.73–$416.82
Plane from Merimbula Airport to Ballina
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$353.67–$1,136.79
Plane from Canberra International Airport to Gold
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$176.83–$694.70
Plane from Melbourne Airport to Gold
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.10–$757.86
Plane from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
1h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$113.68–$517.87
Plane from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$126.31–$757.86
Virgin Australia
Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Melbourne Airport to Ballina
Ave. Duration:
3h 37m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$138.94–$454.72
Plane from Canberra International Airport to Gold
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.46–$341.04
Plane from Melbourne Airport to Gold
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.99–$631.55
Plane from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$126.31–$505.24
Plane from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$126.31–$694.70
Train operators
V/Line
Phone:
1800 800 007
Website:
vline.com.au/
Train from Bairnsdale to Southern
Ave. Duration:
3h 52m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.81–$7.58
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Ballina?
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Ballina is to bus and train which costs $16.30 - $81.52 and takes 26h 2m.
What is the fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Ballina?
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Ballina is to train and fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $86.96 - $358.70 .
Is there a direct bus between Lakes Entrance and Ballina?
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Post Office/Princes Hwy and arriving at Ballina via Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
How far is it from Lakes Entrance to Ballina?
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Ballina is 1608 km. The road distance is 1407.6 km.
How do I travel from Lakes Entrance to Ballina without a car?
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 23h 58m and costs $81.52 - $250 .
How long does it take to get from Lakes Entrance to Ballina?
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Lakes Entrance to Ballina, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Lakes Entrance to Ballina bus from?
Lakes Entrance to Ballina bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Post Office/Princes Hwy station.
Train, bus or fly from Lakes Entrance to Ballina?
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Ballina is to bus which takes 23h 58m and costs $81.52 - $250 . There are no good options to train or fly between Lakes Entrance to Ballina.
Where does the Lakes Entrance to Ballina bus arrive?
Lakes Entrance to Ballina bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Can I drive from Lakes Entrance to Ballina?
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Ballina is 1408 km. It takes approximately 15h 48m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Ballina.
Where can I stay near Ballina?
There are 523+ hotels available in Ballina. Prices start at $53.21 per night.
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