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How to get fromParkes to Byron Bayby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Byron Bay by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane OAG - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    6h 58m
    $374–785

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus 167 / ...
    21h 4m
    $111–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    17h 4m
    $255–358

  4. Drive  878.2 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Byron Baycar car 878.2 km
    10h 42m
    $159–230

  5. Drive, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane OAG - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    6h 56m
    $405–799

  6. Drive, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAG - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    8h 5m
    $384–855

  7. Train, bus via Katoomba

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus
    22h 48m
    $135–219

Parkes to Byron Bay by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, and Bus Shelter Cudgery Street in around 17h 4m.

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