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How to get fromDarwin to Byron Bayby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Darwin to Byron Bay by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DRW - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    10h 22m
    $397–995

  2. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane DRW - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    11h 23m
    $364–1,106

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    4d 8h
    $2,600–14,063

  4. Drive 3,563.9 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Byron Baycar car 3,563.9 km
    35h 59m
    $642–927

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DRW - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    11h 36m
    $445–1,955

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane DRW - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    13h 59m
    $650–1,630

  7. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane DRW - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    16h 9m
    $465–1,507

  8. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    5. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    4d 13h
    $4,632–15,830

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus
    6d 5h
    $3,702–10,900

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,050.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Byron Bay. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, 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 bus from Darwin to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 4d 8h.

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