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How to get fromCastlemaine to Byron Bayby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Castlemaine to Byron Bay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    7h 16m
    $166–388

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Bilinga to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus
    7h 47m
    $131–446

  3. Train, bus via Yamba

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Yamba YHAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus bus
    27h 55m
    $211–611

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus 167 / ...
    28h 22m
    $165–490

  5. Drive  1,545.8 km

    1. Drive from Castlemaine to Byron Baycar car 1,545.8 km
    18h 24m
    $281–406

  6. Fly Bendigo Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane BXG - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    12h 3m
    $286–968

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    4. Take the bus from Bilinga to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus
    8h 57m
    $147–452

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    9h 58m
    $362–742

  9. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Sunbury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus
    11h 10m
    $182–395

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Byron Baybus bus
    28h 57m
    $222–488

Castlemaine to Byron Bay by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Byron Bay via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 28h 57m.

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