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

CanberraBallina

Mon 31 August 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 15h 55m
Distance: 1,005 km
Fares from: $76

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FlixBus Australia
15h 55m · 1005 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$104
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Multi-segment options

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

Via Port Macquarie
Canberra→Ballina
15h 50m
$75
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Canberra→Port Macquarie
  $37 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Port Macquarie, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Port Macquarie→Ballina
  $38 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  4 stopsKempsey · Nambucca Heads · Coffs Harbour · +1
  Port Macquarie 23:4005:10 Ballina
  Port Macquarie23:40Kempsey00:10Nambucca Heads01:15Coffs Harbour01:55Grafton02:55Ballina05:10
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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 Newcastle
Canberra→Ballina
15h 50m
$90
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Canberra→Newcastle
  $30 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Newcastle, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Newcastle→Ballina
  $60 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  7 stopsBulahdelah · Taree · Port Macquarie · +4
  Newcastle 19:4505:10 Ballina
  Newcastle19:45Bulahdelah21:35Taree22:35Port Macquarie23:40Kempsey00:10Nambucca Heads01:15Coffs Harbour01:55Grafton02:55Ballina05:10
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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 Gold Coast
Canberra→Ballina
21h 5m
$66
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Canberra→Gold Coast
  $50 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Gold Coast, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Gold Coast→Ballina
  $16 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsByron Bay
  Gold Coast 15:1517:30 Ballina
  Gold Coast15:15Byron Bay16:15Ballina17:30
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.

CanberraBallina

Multi-segment options

Canberra→Ballina

Canberra→Ballina

Canberra→Ballina