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How to get fromNelson Bay to Byron Bayby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    4h 53m
    $129–600

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Artsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus 167 / ...
    13h 40m
    $75–235

  3. Bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle to Byron Baybus bus Pm12
    13h 48m
    $102–250

  4. Drive  619.9 km

    1. Drive from Nelson Bay to Byron Baycar car 619.9 km
    6h 40m
    $113–163

  5. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    7h 35m
    $149–423

  6. Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    4. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    9h 8m
    $108–348

  7. Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    4. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    8h 58m
    $149–447

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus Au001
    14h 22m
    $92–140

Nelson Bay to Byron Bay by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Byron Bay via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Watt St Opp Customs House, and Newcastle in around 13h 48m.

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