There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Byron Bay by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HTI - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus
6h 57m$255–891Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus 860
- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
23h 39m$220–4,196Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
25h 31m$280–436Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane HTI - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
8h 39m$312–893Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane HTI - OOL
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Byron Bay Interchangebus
6h 54m$460–1,143Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane HTI - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
9h 45m$709–1,146Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
27h 25m$364–759
Hamilton Island to Byron Bay by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton Island to Byron Bay is to ferry and bus via Shute Harbour which costs $280 - $440 and takes 25h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton Island to Byron Bay is to fly and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $460 - $1,200.
The distance between Hamilton Island and Byron Bay is 1087 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton Island to Byron Bay without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 23h 39m and costs $220 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Hamilton Island to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Byron Bay is 1h ahead of Hamilton Island. It is currently 8:04 AM in Hamilton Island and 9:04 AM in Byron Bay.
There are 1014+ hotels available in Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Byron Bay. However, you can fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, walk to Varsity Lakes station, stop B, take the line 760 bus to Wharf St at Tweed Mall, then take the bus to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Roma Street, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 23h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide





