There are 6 ways to get from Hope Island to Byron Bay by tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram, bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
best- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay Interchangebus Au001 / ...
3h 48m$14–21Line 760 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus 760
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus 172 / ...
4h 17m$12–17Drive 113.7 km
- Drive from Hope Island to Byron Baycar 113.7 km
1h 18m$21–31Line 711 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Southport bus station, stop Abus 711
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay Interchangebus Au001 / ...
4h 29m$13–20Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus Sydney
5h 5m$32–57Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Byron Baybus Pm11
5h 33m$28–42
Hope Island to Byron Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hope Island to Byron Bay is to line 760 bus and bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hope Island to Byron Bay is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Hope Island to Byron Bay. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre and arriving at Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C via Varsity Lakes station, stop B and Tweed Mall, Wharf St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Hope Island and Byron Bay is 113 km. The road distance is 113.7 km.
The best way to get from Hope Island to Byron Bay without a car is to tram and bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 which takes 3h 48m and costs $13 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Hope Island to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Hope Island to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, stop B.
Hope Island to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Wharf St at Tweed Mall station.
Byron Bay is 1h ahead of Hope Island. It is currently 4:19 AM in Hope Island and 5:19 AM in Byron Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Hope Island to Byron Bay is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Hope Island to Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Hope Island, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C via Hope Island station, Hope Island station, platform 1, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Varsity Lakes station, stop B, and Tweed Mall, Wharf St in around 4h 17m.
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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