A long coastal road through the Australian Great Ocean Road at golden hour.

BallinaAirlie Beach

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 27h 40m
Distance: 1,298 km
Fares from: $194

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
CheapestMost services
1 service today
Earliest 07:50 · 25h 40m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $16 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$271
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- 07:5009:30+1
  25h 40mOvernightBallina → Airlie Beach (PM12, PM16 change at BNE)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 09:00 · 24h 50m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$272
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- 09:0009:50+1
  24h 50mOvernightAirlie Beach

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Ballina to Airlie Beach route guide

Multi-segment options

3 journeys involving a connection. You'll book each leg separately on the operator's site.

Via Rainbow Beach
Ballina→Airlie Beach
$126
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Ballina→Rainbow Beach
  $55 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Rainbow Beach, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Rainbow Beach→Airlie Beach
  $71 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  9 stopsMaryborough · Hervey Bay · Childers · +6
  Rainbow Beach 18:0508:55 Airlie Beach
  Rainbow Beach18:05Maryborough19:15Childers21:10Bundaberg21:50Gladstone00:50Rockhampton02:10Mackay06:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55
  9 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.
Via Noosa
Ballina→Airlie Beach
$133
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Ballina→Noosa
  $42 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Noosa, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Noosa→Airlie Beach
  $91 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  11 stopsTraveston · Rainbow Beach · Maryborough · +8
  Noosa 15:5008:55 Airlie Beach
  Noosa15:50Rainbow Beach18:05Maryborough19:15Childers21:10Bundaberg21:50Rockhampton02:10Marlborough03:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55
  11 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.
Via Traveston
Ballina→Airlie Beach
$151
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Ballina→Traveston
  $41 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Traveston, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Traveston→Airlie Beach
  $110 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  10 stopsRainbow Beach · Maryborough · Hervey Bay · +7
  Traveston 17:0008:55 Airlie Beach
  Traveston17:00Rainbow Beach18:05Hervey Bay19:50Childers21:10Gladstone00:50Rockhampton02:10Marlborough03:35Proserpine08:15Airlie Beach08:55
  10 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.

BallinaAirlie Beach

Multi-segment options

Ballina→Airlie Beach

Ballina→Airlie Beach

Ballina→Airlie Beach

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