There are 5 ways to get from Main Beach to Byron Bay by bus, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Broadbeach North station, platform 2
best- Take the bus from Broadbeach to Byron Baybus
2h 44m$46–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay Interchangebus Au001 / ...
2h 47m$12–20Drive 91.5 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Byron Baycar 91.5 km
1h 12m$17–24Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
2h 51m$36–46Bus #2
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus Sydney
4h 5m$30–56
Main Beach to Byron Bay by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Byron Bay is to bus which costs $12 - $20 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Byron Bay is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Byron Bay. However, there are services departing from Broadbeach and arriving at Byron Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Main Beach and Byron Bay is 101 km. The road distance is 91.5 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Byron Bay without a car is to bus via Broadbeach North station, platform 2 which takes 2h 44m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Main Beach to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Main Beach to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, depart from Broadbeach station.
Main Beach to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Byron Bay is 1h ahead of Main Beach. It is currently 1:10 PM in Main Beach and 2:10 PM in Byron Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Byron Bay is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Main Beach to Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
Byron Bay Express operates a bus from Broadbeach to Byron Bay once daily. Tickets cost $45–55 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Broadbeach to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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