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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Byron Bayby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Byron Bay by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    3h 57m
    $137–347

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus 167 / ...
    26h 36m
    $135–490

  3. Bus via Yamba

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Yamba YHAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus bus
    26h 52m
    $263–608

  4. Drive 1,584.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Byron Baycar car 1,584.2 km
    16h 41m
    $281–406

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    4h 16m
    $156–410

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    6h 57m
    $207–399

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    6h 40m
    $319–684

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Byron Baybus bus Pm12
    28h 24m
    $258–538

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Byron Bay by bus and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration26h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Byron Bay via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, and Yamba YHA in around 26h 52m.

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