There are 8 ways to get from East Maitland to Byron Bay by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Mitchell Dr Opp Stockland Green Hills to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
5h 10m$140–522Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus 167 / ...
12h 5m$59–231Bus
- Take the bus from Hexham to Byron Baybus Pm12
12h 13m$89–126Drive 608.6 km
- Drive from East Maitland to Byron Baycar 608.6 km
6h 30m$109–157Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Dr Opp Stockland Green Hills to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
7h 56m$182–477Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
8h 5m$108–300Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
8h 19m$154–399Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Byron Bay Interchangebus Au001
13h 22m$99–163
East Maitland to Byron Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Maitland to Byron Bay is to train and bus which costs $55 - $240 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from East Maitland to Byron Bay is to bus and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from East Maitland station to Byron Bay. However, there are services departing from Victoria Street Station, Victoria St and arriving at Byron Bay via Hexham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between East Maitland and Byron Bay is 654 km. The road distance is 608.6 km.
The best way to get from East Maitland to Byron Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $55 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from East Maitland to Byron Bay, including transfers.
East Maitland to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hexham station.
East Maitland to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Maitland to Byron Bay is 609 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from East Maitland to Byron Bay.
There are 995+ hotels available in Byron Bay.
What companies run services between East Maitland, NSW, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hexham to Byron Bay once daily. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Mitchell Dr Opp Stockland Green Hills to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Mitchell Dr Opp Stockland Green Hills to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hexham to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
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- $60–75
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Byron Bay Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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