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

MelbourneBallina

Thu 22 October 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 33h 45m
Distance: 1,585 km
Fares from: $100

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
FlixBus Australia
CheapestFastest
1 service today
Earliest 09:00 · 24h 35m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$142
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- 09:0009:35+1
  24h 35mOvernightBallina
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
1 service today
Earliest 22:00 · 33h 30m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$179
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- 22:0007:30+1
  33h 30mOvernightBallina

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

Multi-segment options

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

Via Gold Coast
Melbourne→Ballina
27h 20m
$93
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Melbourne→Gold Coast
  $77 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Gold Coast, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Gold Coast→Ballina
  $16 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsByron Bay
  Gold Coast 08:1511:05 Ballina
  Gold Coast08:15Byron Bay10:10Ballina11:05
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 Brisbane
Melbourne→Ballina
30h 2m
$89
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Melbourne→Brisbane
  $64 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Ballina
  $25 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
  3 stopsSurfers Paradise · Gold Coast · Byron Bay
  Brisbane 06:1511:05 Ballina
  Brisbane06:15Surfers Paradise07:30Gold Coast08:15Byron Bay10:10Ballina11:05
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 Byron Bay
Melbourne→Ballina
35h 8m
$77
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Melbourne→Byron Bay
  $72 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 1
  Connection at Byron Bay, times shown on operator sites
2. NSW TrainLink
  Byron Bay→Ballina
  $5 · from · seen 21 Oct
  Bookleg 2
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.

MelbourneBallina

Multi-segment options

Melbourne→Ballina

Melbourne→Ballina

Melbourne→Ballina

A pass might be cheaper if you are taking more than one trip.

Greyhound National Whimit Pass