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How to get fromByron Bay to Katoombaby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Byron Bay to Katoomba by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

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    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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    6h 31m
    $84–325

  2. Bus, train via Casino

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 168 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    15h 16m
    $87–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus bus 2701
    16h 45m
    $126–307

  4. Drive  826.4 km

    1. Drive from Byron Bay to Katoombacar car 826.4 km
    8h 58m
    $151–218

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    6h 31m
    $128–428

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    $162–557

  7. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $148–624

  8. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CFS - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    9h 11m
    $290–482

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    17h 5m
    $116–172

Byron Bay to Katoomba by bus and train

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Byron Bay to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 45m.

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