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How to get fromAtherton to Byron Bayby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Atherton to Byron Bay by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    $204–745

  2. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gordonvale to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    30h 30m
    $360–6,726

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    36h 14m
    $311–438

  4. Drive 1,845.7 km

    1. Drive from Atherton to Byron Baycar car 1,845.7 km
    21h 43m
    $330–476

  5. Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    11h 1m
    $226–790

  6. Bus, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    11h 57m
    $243–746

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    37h 19m
    $371–768

Atherton to Byron Bay by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Atherton, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Atherton to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Cairns Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street in around 36h 14m.

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