How to Travel from
Cairns to Ballina
by Plane, Route or Car
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Cairns, Australia → Ballina, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns to Ballina
Composite routes from Cairns to Ballina
Cheapest
21 h 46 min
Car
1862 km.
from $102
Other
6 h 23 min
Bus, Plane
1547 km.
from $249.13
29 h 48 min
Train, Bus
1548 km.
from $2017.13
33 h 33 min
1548 km.
from $242.70
8 h 26 min
Bus, Plane
1547 km.
from $197.79
11 h 45 min
Bus, Plane
1547 km.
from $422.01
34 h 47 min
1548 km.
from $280.65
Route Navigator Cairns - Ballina
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Continue onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 10 м
10 м
Keep right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 73 м
73 м
Turn sharp right onto Florence Street
Florence Street, 17 м
17 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 1 km 277 м
1 km 277 м
Keep right onto Kenny Street
Kenny Street, 18 м
18 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 367 м
367 м
Turn right onto Comport Street
Comport Street, 3 km 458 м
3 km 458 м
Keep left onto Ray Jones Drive on ramp and take A1 toward Innisfail
Ray Jones Drive on ramp, Innisfail, A1, 80 km 570 м
80 km 570 м
Continue onto Palmerston Drive
Palmerston Drive, 3 km 981 м
3 km 981 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Avenue
River Avenue, 1 km 86 м
1 km 86 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 91 km 378 м
91 km 378 м
Turn slight left onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 2 km 433 м
2 km 433 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 145 km 445 м
145 km 445 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take 14 toward City
Bruce Highway, City, 14, 5 km 366 м
5 km 366 м
Keep left onto Woolcock Road
Woolcock Road, 6 km 252 м
6 km 252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 753 м
1 km 753 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 2 km 591 м
2 km 591 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 1 km 213 м
1 km 213 м
Turn left onto Palmerston Street
Palmerston Street, 1 km 885 м
1 km 885 м
Turn right onto Kings Road
Kings Road, 1 km 874 м
1 km 874 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Balls Lane
Balls Lane, 1 km 768 м
1 km 768 м
Continue
14 м
14 м
Turn right onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 107 м
2 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 1 km 926 м
1 km 926 м
Keep left and take A1 toward Racecourse Road
Racecourse Road, A1, 132 м
132 м
Turn left onto University Road
University Road, 80 km 692 м
80 km 692 м
Turn right onto Jones Street
Jones Street, 3 km 107 м
3 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 2 km 70 м
2 km 70 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 109 km 805 м
109 km 805 м
Turn right onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 181 km 86 м
181 km 86 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mackay Ring Road
Mackay Ring Road, 9 km 882 м
9 km 882 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Mackay Ring Road
Mackay Ring Road, 3 km 539 м
3 km 539 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 17 km 902 м
17 km 902 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 11 km 308 м
11 km 308 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Broad Street
Broad Street, 288 km 853 м
288 km 853 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway)
Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway), 8 km 820 м
8 km 820 м
Continue onto Musgrave Street
Musgrave Street, 4 km 45 м
4 km 45 м
Turn left onto George Street (Bruce Highway)
George Street (Bruce Highway), 1 km 778 м
1 km 778 м
Continue onto Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway), 3 km 81 м
3 km 81 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take A1 toward Mount Larcom, Brisbane
Bruce Highway, Mount Larcom, Brisbane, A1, 292 km 569 м
292 km 569 м
Turn right onto Booyal-Dallarnil Road
Booyal-Dallarnil Road, 18 km 202 м
18 km 202 м
Turn right onto Isis Highway
Isis Highway, 16 km 303 м
16 km 303 м
Keep left onto Alice Street
Alice Street, 1 km 852 м
1 km 852 м
Continue onto Alice Street
Alice Street, 1 km 632 м
1 km 632 м
Turn left onto George Street
George Street, 26 km 425 м
26 km 425 м
Turn right onto Brooweena - Woolooga Road
Brooweena - Woolooga Road, 48 km 872 м
48 km 872 м
Turn right onto Bauple - Woolooga Road
Bauple - Woolooga Road, 9 km 281 м
9 km 281 м
Turn left onto Wide Bay Highway
Wide Bay Highway, 20 km 369 м
20 km 369 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Old Bruce Highway
Old Bruce Highway, 18 km 963 м
18 km 963 м
Turn slight left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 140 km 955 м
140 km 955 м
Keep right onto Gympie Arterial Road and drive toward Brisbane
Gympie Arterial Road, Brisbane, 13 km 341 м
13 km 341 м
Keep right and take M7 toward City, Gold Coast, Brisbane Airport
City, Gold Coast, Brisbane Airport, M7, 1 km 605 м
1 km 605 м
Keep right and drive toward City, Gold Coast
City, Gold Coast, 9 km 601 м
9 km 601 м
Keep left toward M3
M3, 62 km 372 м
62 km 372 м
Continue onto Pacific Motorway
Pacific Motorway, 114 km 199 м
114 km 199 м
Keep left and drive toward Ballina
Ballina, 1 km 557 м
1 km 557 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tamarind Drive
Tamarind Drive, 4 km 247 м
4 km 247 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tamarind Drive
Tamarind Drive, 1 km 239 м
1 km 239 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bangalow Road
Bangalow Road, 1 km 576 м
1 km 576 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cherry Street
Cherry Street, 159 м
159 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Ballina?
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Ballina is to bus which costs $130.43 - $206.52 and takes 33h 33m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Ballina?
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Ballina is to fly and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $141.30 - $445.65 .
Is there a direct bus between Cairns and Ballina?
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 33m.
How far is it from Cairns to Ballina?
The distance between Cairns and Ballina is 1586 km. The road distance is 2000.1 km.
How do I travel from Cairns to Ballina without a car?
The best way to get from Cairns to Ballina without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 48m and costs $70.65 - $3913.04 .
How long does it take to get from Cairns to Ballina?
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Cairns to Ballina, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cairns to Ballina bus from?
Cairns to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Bus or fly from Cairns to Ballina?
The best way to get from Cairns to Ballina is to bus which takes 33h 33m and costs $130.43 - $206.52 . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $152.17 - $521.74 and takes 8h 7m.
Where does the Cairns to Ballina bus arrive?
Cairns to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Ballina?
Ballina is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 18:01 in Cairns and 19:01 in Ballina.
Can I drive from Cairns to Ballina?
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Ballina is 2000 km. It takes approximately 23h 12m to drive from Cairns to Ballina.
Where can I stay near Ballina?
There are 519+ hotels available in Ballina. Prices start at $55.45 per night.
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