There are 3 ways to get from Queensland to Byron Bay by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
3h 36m$41–51Drive 165.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Brisbane to Byron Baycar 165.8 km
1h 51m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus Sydney
4h 15m$35–100
Queensland to Byron Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Byron Bay is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Byron Bay is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Byron Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Queensland and Byron Bay is 174 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Queensland to Byron Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Queensland to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Queensland to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Queensland to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensland to Byron Bay is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Queensland to Byron Bay.
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What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Three other operators also service this route.
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $56–59
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $45–95
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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