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How to get fromMoreton Island to Byron Bayby ferry, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Moreton Island to Byron Bay by ferry, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Moreton Island Tangalooma to Brisbane Holt Streetferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    5h 25m
    $139–219

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Moreton Island Tangalooma to Brisbane Holt Streetferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    7h 4m
    $119–193

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Moreton Island to Brisbanecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    5h 34m
    $140–204

  4. Car ferry, bus via Brisbane Airport (BNE)

    1. Take the car ferry from Moreton Island to Brisbanecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus Au001 / ...
    6h 16m
    $126–169

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 234.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Moreton Island to Byron Bay. However, you can take the ferry to Brisbane Holt Street, take the taxi to Brisbane International, then take the bus to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Moreton Island Tangalooma to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Brisbane Holt Street, Cannon Hill station, platform 2, Boggo Road station, platform 8, Helensvale station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 4, Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, Burleigh Heads station, stop B, Gold Coast Airport, and Gold Coast Airport in around 7h 4m.

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