There are 5 ways to get from Byron Bay to Hope Island by bus or car
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 Varsity Lakesbus
1h 54m$47–53Bus, 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 57m$17–24Drive 114.1 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Hope Islandcar 114.1 km
1h 19m$21–30Bus via Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Varsity Lakesbus
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Hope Island station, stop Abus R761
2h 36m$47–53Bus #2
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Southportbus Pm12
4h 27m$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 $17 - $24 and takes 2h 57m.
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 Hope Island station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Hope Island is 113 km. The road distance is 114.1 km.
It takes approximately 1h 54m 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 Varsity Lakes station.
Hope Island is 1h behind Byron Bay. It is currently 1:51 PM in Byron Bay and 12:51 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 2202+ hotels available in Hope Island.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Hope Island, QLD, Australia?
Byron Bay Express operates a bus from Byron Bay to Varsity Lakes 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–50 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Varsity Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Varsity Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Hope Island station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Byron Bay to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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