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How to get fromWhitsundays to Byron Bayby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Whitsundays to Byron Bay by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    5h 35m
    $291–948

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    22h 9m
    $210–4,127

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    23h 40m
    $238–331

  4. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane HTI - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    $476–804

  5. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane HTI - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    7h 17m
    $304–897

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane HTI - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    8h 20m
    $408–1,181

  7. Ferry, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    25h 30m
    $288–561

Whitsundays to Byron Bay by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitsundays to Byron Bay. However, you can fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Brisbane Roma Street, then take the bus to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Daydream Island to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Port of Airlie, Port of Airlie, Proserpine station, Proserpine, Roma Street, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 22h 9m.

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