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How to get fromByron Bay to Airlie Beachby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Byron Bay to Airlie Beach by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    6h 39m
    $261–734

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    19h 48m
    $173–4,075

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    21h 51m
    $230–369

  4. Drive 1,260 km

    1. Drive from Byron Bay to Airlie Beachcar car 1,260 km
    14h 42m
    $226–326

  5. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    7h 6m
    $378–1,098

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNK - PPP
    8h 57m
    $398–787

  7. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane OOL - PPP
    8h 27m
    $411–1,100

  8. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    9h 30m
    $237–448

  9. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    8h 28m
    $468–858

  10. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    22h 15m
    $210–289

Byron Bay to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Airlie Beach via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 21h 51m.

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