What is the distance between Gold Coast and Ballina?

The distance separating Gold Coast and Ballina is 60 miles (96 km).

Bus Gold Coast to Ballina from $29 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Gold Coast to Ballina on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	3:20pm	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	2h 25m	6:45pm	Tamar St	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Gold Coast to Ballina on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	8:20am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	2h 25m	11:45am	Tamar St	CheapestFastest
	Bus	3:20pm	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	2h 25m	6:45pm	Tamar St	No tags

Next departures for Gold Coast to Ballina on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	8:20am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	2h 25m	11:45am	Tamar St	CheapestFastest
	Bus	3:20pm	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	2h 25m	6:45pm	Tamar St	No tags

Next departures for Gold Coast to Ballina on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	8:20am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	2h 25m	11:45am	Tamar St	CheapestFastest
	Bus	3:20pm	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	2h 25m	6:45pm	Tamar St	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Thursday at 11:00 PM AEST.

Get from Gold Coast to Ballina

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 2 hours 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $31, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

2h 25mAverage Duration

61 milesDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Greyhound Australia

4/52,356 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.8

Based on 2356 reviews, the company was rated 4.2 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the wifi. Greyhound Australia ticket prices on this trip start at $31

Greyhound Australia Gold Coast Ballina recent customer reviews

Great service in difficult conditions

Jenny S.

November 14, 2019

AU bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Gold Coast to Ballina by bus

What is the distance between Gold Coast and Ballina?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/20

$36

11/21

$39

Today

$31

11/23

$31

11/24

$31

11/25

$30

11/26

$31

11/27

$31

The cheapest trip from Gold Coast to Ballina was searched and found on Nov 25, 2025 with a price of $30

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Gold Coast to Ballina, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $30 to $43 for a bus ticket from Gold Coast to Ballina based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $30 which is on 2025-11-25.