There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Byron Bay by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
4h 35m$92–268Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus 167 / ...
13h 45m$67–239Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Byron Baybus Pm12
14h$110–300Drive 754.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Byron Baycar 754.4 km
8h 6m$134–193Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
4h 49m$138–372Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
7h 18m$298–482Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
7h 41m$170–517
Sydney to Byron Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Byron Bay is to train and bus which costs $65 - $240 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Byron Bay is to fly and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $90 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station station and arriving at Byron Bay. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Sydney and Byron Bay is 664 km. The road distance is 754.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Byron Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Sydney to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Sydney to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Byron Bay is 754 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Sydney to Byron Bay.
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Byron Bay once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 14h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
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