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How to get fromCairns to Byron Bayby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns 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 Bilinga to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus
    5h 49m
    $137–591

  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
    29h 35m
    $219–6,271

  3. Bus

    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
    33h 3m
    $303–484

  4. Drive  1,841.4 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Byron Baycar car 1,841.4 km
    21h 38m
    $337–486

  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
    9h 9m
    $225–837

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus
    8h 42m
    $164–632

  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 55m
    $657–1,024

  8. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    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
    33h 20m
    $294–444

Cairns to Byron Bay by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,560.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 33h 3m.

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