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

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There are 8 ways to get from Byron Bay to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane OOL - DRW
    8h 56m
    $473–1,989

  2. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNK - DRW
    10h 16m
    $400–1,176

  3. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Kempseybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    3d 15h
    $921–5,762

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d
    $3,334–7,733

  5. Drive 3,564.9 km

    1. Drive from Byron Bay to Darwincar car 3,564.9 km
    35h 59m
    $641–926

  6. 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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNE - DRW
    8h 33m
    $423–1,023

  7. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CFS - DRW
    12h 11m
    $506–1,373

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    6d 9h
    $6,144–20,963

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,008.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Byron Bay to Darwin. However, you can take the bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Darwin via Kempsey, Kempsey Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 3d 15h.

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