There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Byron Bay by bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus Sydney
4h 15m$35–100Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Byron Bay Interchangebus Au001 / ...
4h 25m$10–16Drive 165.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Byron Baycar 165.8 km
1h 51m$31–44
Brisbane to Byron Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Byron Bay is to train and bus which costs $10 - $16 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Byron Bay is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Byron Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Brisbane and Byron Bay is 167 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Byron Bay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $100.
The bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brisbane to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Byron Bay is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 12:47 PM in Brisbane and 1:47 PM in Byron Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Byron Bay is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Brisbane to Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Brisbane, 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. Four other operators also service this route.
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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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