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How to get fromByron Bay to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Byron Bay to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    5h 35m
    $159–644

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    28h 5m
    $217–6,592

  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 Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    31h 33m
    $297–482

  4. Drive  1,841.1 km

    1. Drive from Byron Bay to Cairnscar car 1,841.1 km
    21h 37m
    $337–486

  5. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 41m
    $183–703

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNK - CNS
    8h 50m
    $205–831

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    32h 15m
    $287–442

Byron Bay to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,558.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Cairns via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 31h 33m.

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