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

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

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ROK - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus
    6h 26m
    $215–409

  2. Train, bus via Robina

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Bilinga to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus
    12h 44m
    $84–2,340

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train Tilt Train / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    12h 20m
    $118–2,424

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    15h 55m
    $151–257

  5. Drive  778.5 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Byron Baycar car 778.5 km
    9h 12m
    $142–205

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane ROK - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    8h 15m
    $607–810

  7. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus bus Sydney
    17h 39m
    $151–214

Rockhampton to Byron Bay by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Rockhampton to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 15h 55m.

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