There are 4 ways to get from Paddington to Byron Bay by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Brisbane Roma Street
best- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
4h 21m$46–100Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay Interchangebus Au001 / ...
4h 26m$14–20Drive 167.7 km
- Drive from Paddington to Byron Baycar 167.7 km
1h 52m$31–45Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus Sydney
5h 23m$40–60
Paddington to Byron Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Byron Bay is to train and bus which costs $13 - $20 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Byron Bay is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington to Byron Bay station. However, there are services departing from Given Tce at Old Paddo Post Office, stop 8 and arriving at Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Paddington and Byron Bay is 167 km. The road distance is 167.7 km.
The best way to get from Paddington to Byron Bay without a car is to bus via Brisbane Roma Street which takes 4h 21m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Paddington to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Paddington to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Paddington to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, arrive at Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station.
Byron Bay is 1h ahead of Paddington. It is currently 6:31 AM in Paddington and 7:31 AM in Byron Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Byron Bay is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Paddington to Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Paddington, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Byron Easy Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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