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How to get fromByron Bay to Hinchinbrook Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Byron Bay to Hinchinbrook Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, ferry

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cardwellbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    11h 53m
    $369–914

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Inghamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Lucinda to George's Pointferry ferry
    27h 14m
    $301–5,897

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    31h 50m
    $485–664

  4. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    13h 7m
    $388–684

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OOL - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    14h
    $628–1,010

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus, ferry

    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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNK - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    14h 45m
    $465–997

  7. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, ferry

    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
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cardwellbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    13h 55m
    $389–948

  8. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    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
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Inghamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Lucinda to George's Pointferry ferry
    13h 54m
    $403–2,478

  9. Bus, ferry via Cardwell Brasenose Street

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    32h 22m
    $435–524

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Byron Bay to Hinchinbrook Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,771.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Byron Bay to Hinchinbrook Island. However, you can take the bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Cardwell, walk to Carwell, then take the ferry to Ramsay Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Byron Bay to George's Point via Gold Coast Airport, Burleigh Heads station, stop A, Burleigh Heads station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Ingham, and Lucinda in around 27h 14m.

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