There are 9 ways to get from Childers to Byron Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
9h 48m$104–1,226Train, bus via Gold Coast
cheapest- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay Interchangebus
10h 16m$72–1,146Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
10h 35m$103–186Drive 471.7 km
- Drive from Childers to Byron Baycar 471.7 km
5h 15m$87–125Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BDB - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus
8h 27m$216–372Bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
12h 40m$116–198Bus via Brisbane #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus Sydney
13h 2m$121–223Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane HVB - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
9h 55m$212–804Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HVB - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus
8h 52m$228–531
Childers to Byron Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Byron Bay is to train and bus via Gold Coast which costs $70 - $1,200 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Byron Bay is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Byron Bay station. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Childers and Byron Bay is 480 km. The road distance is 471.7 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Byron Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $100 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Childers to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Childers to Byron Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Byron Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Byron Bay is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Childers to Byron Bay.
Book your Childers to Byron Bay bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Childers to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Hervey Bay to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $45–95
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $45–95
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $45–95
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