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How to get fromApollo Bay to Byron Bayby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Byron Bay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    9h 30m
    $174–628

  2. Bus, train via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus 167 / ...
    30h 58m
    $167–506

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Byron Baybus bus
    32h 10m
    $173–632

  4. Drive  1,770.3 km

    1. Drive from Apollo Bay to Byron Baycar car 1,770.3 km
    19h 8m
    $321–463

  5. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane AVV - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    11h 48m
    $168–734

  6. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    4. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    10h 3m
    $194–497

  7. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    4. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    10h 1m
    $180–551

  8. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    12h 12m
    $189–606

  9. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    4. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    12h 41m
    $420–771

  10. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    5. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    12h 38m
    $235–479

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus
    32h 22m
    $248–392

Apollo Bay to Byron Bay by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration30h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,586.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Byron Bay via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Central Station in around 32h 10m.

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