There are 7 ways to get from Fraser Island to Byron Bay by car ferry, taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, taxi, train, bus via Robina
best- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
9h 49m$206–1,355Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Drive from River Heads to Byron Baycar
6h 50m$83–275Car ferry, taxi, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
10h 22m$210–1,404Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
11h 23m$150–384Car ferry, bus via Hervey Bay
- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus
13h 55m$160–359Car ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HVB - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
6h 50m$270–667Car ferry, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane HVB - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
9h 16m$514–895
Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fraser Island to Byron Bay is to car ferry and drive which costs $80 - $280 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fraser Island to Byron Bay is to car ferry and fly and train and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $270 - $700.
The distance between Fraser Island and Byron Bay is 491 km.
The best way to get from Fraser Island to Byron Bay without a car is to car ferry and taxi and train and bus via Robina which takes 9h 49m and costs $200 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Fraser Island to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Byron Bay is 1h ahead of Fraser Island. It is currently 10:30 PM in Fraser Island and 11:30 PM in Byron Bay.
There are 1035+ hotels available in Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Fraser Island, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Byron Bay. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, take the train to Roma Street, take the train to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, walk to Varsity Lakes, then take the bus to Byron Bay. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Brisbane Roma Street, then take the bus to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Hervey Bay to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Maryborough West to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–959
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
Train from Maryborough West to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–959
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- 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
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
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $56–59
- 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
- Phone
- 13 13 01 (international +61 8 8202 8633)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4125 4000
- Website
- hbaytaxi.com.au
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5218 5935
- Website
- torquaytaxi.com.au
Surfcoast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5261 2600
- Website
- surfcoasttaxi.com.au
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Fraser Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4127 9188
- Website
- fraserservice.com.au
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4125 4000
- Website
- hbaytaxi.com.au
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5218 5935
- Website
- torquaytaxi.com.au
Surfcoast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5261 2600
- Website
- surfcoasttaxi.com.au
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Fraser Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4127 9188
- Website
- fraserservice.com.au
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