There are 9 ways to get from Childers to Byron Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
8h 48m$116–1,193Drive 471.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Childers to Byron Baycar 471.7 km
5h 15m$85–123Bus 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
9h 35m$121–170Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BDB - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
6h 43m$293–485Train, bus via Robina
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
10h 31m$103–1,180Bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
11h 40m$124–158Bus via Brisbane #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus Sydney
13h 2m$115–225Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HVB - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
7h 8m$269–608Bus 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$476–849
Childers to Byron Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Byron Bay is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 15m.
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 9h 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 8h 48m and costs $110 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 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 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 9h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Hervey Bay to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–350
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- 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
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Childers to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–160
Bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
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