There are 6 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Byron Bay by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Adelaide Street Stop 43 near City Hall
best- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
4h 32m$46–100Train, bus via Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
cheapest- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Byron Bay Interchangebus Au001 / ...
4h 37m$10–16Drive 166.5 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Byron Baycar 166.5 km
1h 51m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus Pm11
4h 42m$36–56Train, line 760 bus, bus
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus 760
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus 172 / ...
4h 49m$10–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus Sydney
5h 48m$32–56
Fortitude Valley to Byron Bay by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Byron Bay is to train and bus via Gold Coast Airport (OOL) which costs $10 - $16 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Byron Bay is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortitude Valley to Byron Bay station. However, there are services departing from Brunswick St near Ann St Stop 210 and arriving at Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Byron Bay is 168 km. The road distance is 166.5 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Byron Bay without a car is to bus via Adelaide Street Stop 43 near City Hall which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Fortitude Valley to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Fortitude Valley to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, arrive at Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station.
Byron Bay is 1h ahead of Fortitude Valley. It is currently 10:19 PM in Fortitude Valley and 11:19 PM in Byron Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to Byron Bay is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Fortitude Valley to Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Byron Easy Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $45–95
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