There are 7 ways to get from Dubbo to Byron Bay by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane DBO - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
6h 29m$149–713Drive 769.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dubbo to Byron Baycar 769.3 km
9h 15m$140–201Bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
14h 35m$242–339Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane DBO - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
6h 17m$515–957Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane OAG - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
8h 3m$382–797Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DBO - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
7h 13m$460–895Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Byron Baybus
16h 17m$187–264
Dubbo to Byron Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Byron Bay is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Byron Bay is to fly and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Byron Bay. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and arriving at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street via Tamworth Station and Bus Shelter Cudgery Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Dubbo and Byron Bay is 656 km. The road distance is 769.3 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Byron Bay without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $240 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Dubbo to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Dubbo to Byron Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Dubbo to Byron Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Byron Bay is 769 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Dubbo to Byron Bay.
There are 1047+ hotels available in Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street via Tamworth Station and Bus Shelter Cudgery Street in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
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
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
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
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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