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How to get fromMacleay Island to Byron Bayby ferry, tram, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Macleay Island to Byron Bay by ferry, tram, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram L1
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    5h 12m
    $138–178

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Macleay Island Ferry to Redland Baycarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Redland Bay to Byron Baycar car
    2h 31m
    $28–181

  3. Ferry, line 280 bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Redland Bay Marina, platform 1 to Griffith University station, platform 1bus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    5h 39m
    $62–72

  4. Ferry, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry ferry Smbi
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus bus Sydney
    7h 41m
    $38–68

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry ferry Smbi
    2. Take the bus from Beenleigh to Byron Baybus bus Pm11
    7h 42m
    $32–48

Macleay Island to Byron Bay by ferry and bus

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Macleay Island, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Macleay Island to Byron Bay. However, you can take the ferry to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3, take the taxi to Beenleigh station, platform 1, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, take the vehicle to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, walk to Burleigh Heads station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport, then take the bus to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Karragarra Island to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Redland Bay Marina, platform 3, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Griffith University station, platform 1, Roma Street busway station, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 5h 39m.

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