There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Byron Bay by train, bus, car, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
4h 1m$46–62Drive 168.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Manly to Byron Baycar 168.4 km
1h 55m$37–53Line 220 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manly Rd at Whites Road to Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward Stbus 220
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
5h 20m$46–100Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus Sydney
6h 4m$40–60
Manly to Byron Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Byron Bay is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Byron Bay is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Byron Bay station. However, there are services departing from Manly Rd at Whites Road and arriving at Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Manly and Byron Bay is 188 km. The road distance is 168.4 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Byron Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Manly to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Manly to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Manly Rd at Whites Road station.
Manly to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St station.
Byron Bay is 1h ahead of Manly. It is currently 8:27 AM in Manly and 9:27 AM in Byron Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Byron Bay is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Manly to Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Manly, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Rd at Whites Road to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St and Brisbane Roma Street in around 5h 20m.
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Manly Rd at Whites Road to Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $45–95
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $56–59
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