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

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

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  1. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    4h 55m
    $183–389

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    25h 17m
    $130–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    26h 5m
    $215–460

  4. Drive 1,592.9 km

    1. Drive from Byron Bay to Melbournecar car 1,592.9 km
    16h 52m
    $281–405

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    4h 45m
    $177–432

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    6h 7m
    $201–431

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

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $183–472

  8. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    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 Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNK - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $159–439

  9. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Chatswoodbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    26h 49m
    $185–237

Byron Bay to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration25h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,333.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Byron Bay to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Central Station in around 26h 5m.

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