There are 4 ways to get from Birkdale to Byron Bay by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Robina
best- Take the train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7train
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
4h 20m$46–62Drive 163.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Birkdale to Byron Baycar 163.3 km
1h 58m$36–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Clsh / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
5h 6m$46–100Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus Sydney
6h 14m$40–60
Birkdale to Byron Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkdale to Byron Bay is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Birkdale to Byron Bay is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkdale to Byron Bay. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Byron Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Birkdale and Byron Bay is 194 km. The road distance is 163.3 km.
The best way to get from Birkdale to Byron Bay without a car is to train and bus via Robina which takes 4h 20m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Birkdale to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Birkdale to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Birkdale to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Byron Bay is 1h ahead of Birkdale. It is currently 2:41 AM in Birkdale and 3:41 AM in Byron Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkdale to Byron Bay is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Birkdale to Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Birkdale, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
Train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.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
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $45–95
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $56–59
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