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How to get fromPort Douglas to Byron Bayby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Douglas to Byron Bay by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    7h 31m
    $201–710

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    31h 41m
    $261–6,665

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    35h 26m
    $331–515

  4. Drive  1,906.4 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Byron Baycar car 1,906.4 km
    22h 35m
    $350–505

  5. Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - 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
    9h 58m
    $236–743

  6. Bus, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    11h 6m
    $270–921

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    36h 32m
    $371–865

Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,631.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 35h 26m.

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