There are 5 ways to get from Byron Bay to Scotts Head by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St
best- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Urungabus Dt19
7h 2m$119–153Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 168 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Macksville Stationtrain 34 / ...
7h 35m$38–180Drive 302.6 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Scotts Headcar 302.6 km
3h 17m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Macksvillebus Pm11
7h 44m$54–75Bus #2
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
- Take the bus from Park Av At Little St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus 360 / ...
8h 27m$43–69
Byron Bay to Scotts Head by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Scotts Head is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Scotts Head is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Byron Bay to Scotts Head. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street and arriving at Adin St Before Short St via Urunga Public School, Bowra St and Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Scotts Head is 346 km. The road distance is 302.6 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Scotts Head without a car is to bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St which takes 7h 2m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Byron Bay to Scotts Head, including transfers.
Byron Bay to Scotts Head bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Byron Bay to Scotts Head bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Urunga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Scotts Head is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Byron Bay to Scotts Head.
There are 170+ hotels available in Scotts Head.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Scotts Head, NSW, Australia?
Dorrigo Transit operates a bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Urunga once a week. Tickets cost $110–150 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Byron Bay to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Park Av At Little St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
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