There are 3 ways to get from Byron Bay to Gold Coast by bus, car, or tram
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 Byron Bay to Surfers Paradisebus
1h 35m$11–55Drive 89.8 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Gold Coastcar 89.8 km
1h 10m$17–24Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram L1
1h 50m$41–46
Byron Bay to Gold Coast by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Gold Coast is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Byron Bay and arriving at Surfers Paradise. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Gold Coast is 98 km. The road distance is 89.8 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $11 - $55.
The bus from Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Byron Bay to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, depart from Byron Bay station.
Byron Bay to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Byron Bay. It is currently 7:49 AM in Byron Bay and 6:49 AM in Gold Coast.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Gold Coast is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Byron Bay to Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Byron Bay Express operates a bus from Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–55 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Three other operators also service this route.
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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