There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Byron Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Robina
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
6h 48m$91–108Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay Interchangebus Au001 / ...
7h 20m$38–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
7h 15m$62–386Drive 268.9 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast Airport to Byron Baycar 268.9 km
3h 6m$48–69Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MCY - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
6h 2m$298–571Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
7h 17m$88–116Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
7h 17m$84–112Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MCY - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
6h 1m$194–628
Sunshine Coast Airport to Byron Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Byron Bay is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Byron Bay is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Byron Bay station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Coast Airport and arriving at Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast Airport and Byron Bay is 300 km. The road distance is 268.9 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Byron Bay without a car is to train and bus via Robina which takes 6h 48m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast Airport to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Sunshine Coast Airport to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast Airport to Byron Bay is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Sunshine Coast Airport to Byron Bay.
There are 994+ hotels available in Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast Airport, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- 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
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–75
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–75
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–75
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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