There are 5 ways to get from Byron Bay to Hope Island by bus or car
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Bus, line 760 bus
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
2h 15m$43–48Bus, line 711 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Surfers Paradisebus Au001 / ...
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centrebus 711
2h 56m$17–23Drive 114.1 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Hope Islandcar 114.1 km
1h 19m$21–30Bus, line 711 bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Surfers Paradisebus
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centrebus 711
3h 30m$48–55Bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Southportbus Pm12
4h 26m$30–41
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Hope Island is to bus and line 711 bus which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Hope Island is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Byron Bay to Hope Island. However, there are services departing from Byron Bay and arriving at Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre via Gold Coast Airport and Hope Island station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Hope Island is 115 km. The road distance is 114.1 km.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Byron Bay to Hope Island, including transfers.
Byron Bay to Hope Island bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, depart from Byron Bay station.
Byron Bay to Hope Island bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, arrive at Gold Coast Airport station.
Hope Island is 1h behind Byron Bay. It is currently 9:22 PM in Byron Bay and 8:22 PM in Hope Island.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Hope Island is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Byron Bay to Hope Island.
There are 2226+ hotels available in Hope Island.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Hope Island, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Byron Bay to Hope Island via Gold Coast Airport, Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Hope Island station, platform 2, Hope Island station, stop B, and Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
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