There are 8 ways to get from Mallacoota to Byron Bay by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MIM - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
9h 47m$358–975Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Caltex Service Station/Princes Hwybus
- Take the bus from Eden to Central Stationbus Pm1
- 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 / ...
28h 15m$155–378Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Mallacoota to Cann River Police Station/Ward Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Cann River Police Station/Ward St to Canberrabus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- 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 / ...
24h 15m$285–520Drive 1,299.3 km
- Drive from Mallacoota to Byron Baycar 1,299.3 km
14h 52m$237–341Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MIM - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
12h 27m$257–936Bus, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Carp St/Church Stbus
- Take the bus from Church St At Carp St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
13h 13m$198–538Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Caltex Service Station/Princes Hwybus
- Take the bus from Eden to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Byron Baybus
28h 30m$186–434Bus via Bermagui
- Take the bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bermagui Motor Inn/Lamont Stbus
- Take the bus from Bermagui to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Byron Bay Interchangebus
28h 54m$162–292
Mallacoota to Byron Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mallacoota to Byron Bay is to bus via Bermagui which costs $160 - $300 and takes 28h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mallacoota to Byron Bay is to bus and fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $350 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallacoota to Byron Bay. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave and arriving at Byron Bay via Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd, Eden and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Mallacoota and Byron Bay is 1209 km. The road distance is 1299.3 km.
The best way to get from Mallacoota to Byron Bay without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 24h 15m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Mallacoota to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Mallacoota to Byron Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd station.
Mallacoota to Byron Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Caltex Service Station/Princes Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallacoota to Byron Bay is 1299 km. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from Mallacoota to Byron Bay.
There are 1026+ hotels available in Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Mallacoota, VIC, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave to Byron Bay via Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd, Eden, and Central Station in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Cann River Police Station/Ward St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Caltex Service Station/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Carp St/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Caltex Service Station/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd to Bermagui Motor Inn/Lamont St
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Church St At Carp St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Eden to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Eden to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bermagui to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
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
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Byron Bay Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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