There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Byron Bay by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Cudgery St Dorrigobus Dt2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus Dt18
7h 30m$175–239Drive 357.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Byron Baycar 357.2 km
4h 22m$65–93Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane ARM - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
7h 28m$107–460Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus 167 / ...
9h 6m$102–264Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga to Byron Baybus Pm12
9h 12m$116–155Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ARM - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
6h 57m$378–709Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
6h 21m$380–649
Armidale to Byron Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Byron Bay is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Byron Bay is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Byron Bay. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street via Bus Shelter Cudgery Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Armidale and Byron Bay is 451 km. The road distance is 357.2 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Byron Bay without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Armidale to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Armidale to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
Armidale to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Cudgery St Dorrigo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Byron Bay is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Armidale to Byron Bay.
There are 984+ hotels available in Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street via Bus Shelter Cudgery Street in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Armidale to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–360
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
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- $60–70
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