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How to get fromCoolum Beach to Byron Bayby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Byron Bay by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    6h 58m
    $88–110

  2. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus Au001 / ...
    7h 36m
    $38–64

  3. Train, bus via Varsity Lakes

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    7h 39m
    $113–135

  4. Drive 278 km

    1. Drive from Coolum Beach to Byron Baycar car 278 km
    3h 12m
    $50–72

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Naip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    7h 10m
    $62–382

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus bus Sydney
    9h 17m
    $38–68

Coolum Beach to Byron Bay by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Noosa Heads Junction and Brisbane Roma Street in around 6h 58m.

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