There are 7 ways to get from Hay to Byron Bay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane GFF - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
9h 16m$425–897Bus, train via Goulburn
cheapest- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 644
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus 167 / ...
26h 50m$125–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 732
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus 167 / ...
26h 39m$131–473Bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Byron Baybus
26h 52m$160–376Drive 1,271.5 km
- Drive from Hay to Byron Baycar 1,271.5 km
15h 3m$229–330Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane GFF - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
8h 45m$436–846Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 732
- Take the bus from South Wagga Public School, Edward St to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Byron Bay Interchangebus
28h 15m$227–325
Hay to Byron Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Byron Bay is to bus and train via Goulburn which costs $120 - $490 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Byron Bay is to bus and fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $430 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Byron Bay. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Byron Bay via Griffith Station, Coach Stop and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 52m.
The distance between Hay and Byron Bay is 1127 km. The road distance is 1271.5 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Byron Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 39m and costs $130 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Hay to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Hay to Byron Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Byron Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Byron Bay is 1271 km. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Hay to Byron Bay.
There are 989+ hotels available in Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Byron Bay via Griffith Station, Coach Stop and Central Station in around 26h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Griffith to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Griffith to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Griffith to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Griffith to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
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
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–290
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from South Wagga Public School, Edward St to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Gundagai to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Byron Bay Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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