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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Byron Bayby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Byron Bay by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    4h 26m
    $179–664

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    30h 54m
    $234–6,246

  3. Bus via Cairns Base Hospital

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    34h 26m
    $312–481

  4. Drive 1,847.4 km

    1. Drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Byron Baycar car 1,847.4 km
    21h 46m
    $328–473

  5. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    7h 52m
    $219–699

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    7h 4m
    $206–717

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    10h 5m
    $577–1,032

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    34h 39m
    $284–387

Cairns Airport (CNS) to Byron Bay by shuttle, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,557.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a shuttle from Cairns Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Cairns Base Hospital, Cairns, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 34h 26m.

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