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How to get fromFreshwater to Byron Bayby ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Freshwater to Byron Bay by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    5h 14m
    $103–305

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry Mff
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus 167 / ...
    15h 26m
    $78–275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chatswood to Byron Baybus bus Pm12
    15h 24m
    $108–162

  4. Drive 757.2 km

    1. Drive from Freshwater to Byron Baycar car 757.2 km
    8h 10m
    $135–194

  5. Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    5h 28m
    $149–404

  6. Ferry, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane SYD - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    7h 56m
    $309–539

  7. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    $196–529

  8. Bus via Central Chalmers Street station

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus Au001
    16h 15m
    $118–201

Freshwater to Byron Bay by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Byron Bay once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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