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How to get fromCentral Station to Byron Bayby car ferry, car, train, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Central Station to Byron Bay by car ferry, car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from River Heads to Maryborough Westcar car
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    10h 49m
    $106–1,231

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from River Heads to Byron Baycar car
    6h 14m
    $82–262

  3. Car ferry, drive, train, bus via Robina

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from River Heads to Maryborough Westcar car
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    5. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    11h 18m
    $93–1,213

  4. Car ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HVB - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    7h 58m
    $241–726

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    11h 49m
    $115–308

  6. Car ferry, bus via Urraween

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus bus
    14h 28m
    $95–293

  7. Car ferry, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane HVB - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    9h 58m
    $438–952

  8. Car ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane HVB - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    9h 2m
    $349–901

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 496.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Central Station to Byron Bay. However, you can drive to Wanggoolba Creek, take the car ferry to River Heads, drive to Maryborough West, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Brisbane Roma Street, then take the bus to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Station to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Wanggoolba Creek, River Heads, Maryborough West, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Varsity Lakes station, stop B, Gold Coast Airport, and Gold Coast Airport in around 11h 18m.

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