There are 10 ways to get from Gunnedah to Byron Bay by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop 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
11h 28m$225–314Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus 167 / ...
12h 42m$53–91Drive 534.5 km
- Drive from Gunnedah to Byron Baycar 534.5 km
6h 42m$95–137Bus to Tamworth, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High Schoolbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane TMW - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
10h 44m$114–501Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Byron Baybus
13h 10m$170–239Bus to Tamworth, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High Schoolbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane TMW - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
9h 58m$455–785Train to Narrabri Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Narrabri Stationtrain
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NAA - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
8h 24m$389–726Bus to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High Schoolbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
10h 34m$362–620Bus, bus to Armidale, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
10h 41m$417–754Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- 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
10h 8m$165–688
Gunnedah to Byron Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunnedah to Byron Bay is to train and bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gunnedah to Byron Bay is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunnedah station to Byron Bay. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street via Tamworth Station and Bus Shelter Cudgery Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Gunnedah and Byron Bay is 644 km. The road distance is 534.5 km.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Byron Bay without a car is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Gunnedah to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Gunnedah to Byron Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop.
Gunnedah to Byron Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunnedah to Byron Bay is 534 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Gunnedah to Byron Bay.
There are 1002+ hotels available in Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street via Tamworth Station and Bus Shelter Cudgery Street in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Tamworth to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Tamworth to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $10–16
- First Class
- $17–26
Train from Werris Creek Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $26–40
Train from Gunnedah Station to Narrabri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–18
- First Class
- $20–29
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $10–16
- First Class
- $17–26
Train from Werris Creek Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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