There are 8 ways to get from Lake Cathie to Byron Bay by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus 167 / ...
7h 32m$104–261Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Byron Bay Interchangebus Au001
10h 25m$63–111Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Byron Baybus Pm12
9h 1m$66–159Drive 399.7 km
- Drive from Lake Cathie to Byron Baycar 399.7 km
4h 17m$72–104Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane PQQ - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
8h 35m$480–715Train, bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus Dt18
9h 26m$121–291Bus via Yamba (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Yamba YHAbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus Brisbane
10h 14m$93–171Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
8h 14m$401–814
Lake Cathie to Byron Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Cathie to Byron Bay is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Cathie to Byron Bay is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Cathie to Byron Bay. However, there are services departing from Lake Cathie Village Centre, Ocean Dr and arriving at Byron Bay via Settlement City Shopping Centre and Port Macquarie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Lake Cathie and Byron Bay is 451 km. The road distance is 399.7 km.
The best way to get from Lake Cathie to Byron Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Lake Cathie to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Lake Cathie to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Lake Cathie to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Cathie to Byron Bay is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Lake Cathie to Byron Bay.
There are 993+ hotels available in Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Lake Cathie, NSW, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Port Macquarie to Byron Bay once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Greyhound Australia also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Wauchope Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
Bus from Port Macquarie to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Byron Bay Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
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