There are 5 ways to get from Byron Bay to Mount Coolum by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Varsity Lakesbus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train
5h 47m$116–137Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
cheapest- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Brisbanebus Au001 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
7h 26m$39–58Bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
5h 50m$76–134Drive 275.4 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Mount Coolumcar 275.4 km
3h 14m$51–73Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane BNK - MCY
6h 53m$216–682
Byron Bay to Mount Coolum by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Mount Coolum is to bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Mount Coolum is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Byron Bay station to Mount Coolum. However, there are services departing from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and arriving at Toolga St near Carrock Ct via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Mount Coolum is 300 km. The road distance is 275.4 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Mount Coolum without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Byron Bay to Mount Coolum, including transfers.
Byron Bay to Mount Coolum bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, depart from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station.
Byron Bay to Mount Coolum bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Mount Coolum is 1h behind Byron Bay. It is currently 8:34 AM in Byron Bay and 7:34 AM in Mount Coolum.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Mount Coolum is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Byron Bay to Mount Coolum.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Mount Coolum, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Toolga St near Carrock Ct via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
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- $45–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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