There are 8 ways to get from Byron Bay to Elizabeth Beach by bus, train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus • 10h 38m
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 10h 41m
6 alternative options
Bus via Taree • 12h 7m
Drive • 5h 40m
Fly Ballina to Sydney, bus • 9h 42m
Byron Bay to Elizabeth Beach by bus and train
The journey time between Byron Bay and Elizabeth Beach is around 10h 41m and covers a distance of around 565 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h. Operated by NSW TrainLink and Busways, the Byron Bay to Elizabeth Beach service departs from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C and arrives in Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr. Typically 13 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Byron Bay to Elizabeth Beach is to bus and train, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 10h 41m.
The quickest way to get from Byron Bay to Elizabeth Beach is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct bus from Byron Bay to Elizabeth Beach. However, there are services departing from Byron Bay and arriving at Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr via Bulahdelah Coach Stop, Booloombayt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Elizabeth Beach is 423 km. The road distance is 501.8 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Elizabeth Beach without a car is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Byron Bay to Elizabeth Beach, including transfers.
Byron Bay to Elizabeth Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Byron Bay station.
The quickest flight from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Byron Bay to Elizabeth Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Bulahdelah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Elizabeth Beach is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Byron Bay to Elizabeth Beach.

- Distance: 422.7 km
- Duration: 10h 38m
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Elizabeth Beach, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Byron Bay to Bulahdelah twice daily. Tickets cost $80 - $180 and the journey takes 9h. Premier Motor Service also services this route 3 times a week.

- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $500
Flights from Ballina to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $450
Flights from Gold Coast to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $750
Flights from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $490

- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $500
Flights from Gold Coast to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $750
Flights from Gold Coast to Sydney via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $750
Flights from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600

- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $500
Flights from Ballina to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $410
Flights from Gold Coast to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $700
Flights from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $470

- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $750

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45 - $70
- First Class
- $65 - $95

- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80 - $120
- Advantage
- $95 - $140
- Flexible
- $110 - $180
Bus from Newcastle to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22 - $40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27 - $40
- Advantage
- $26 - $40
- Flexible
- $22 - $35
Bus from Sydney to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45 - $70
- Advantage
- $50 - $80
- Flexible
- $55 - $90

- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Lennox Head to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Sydney to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Byron Bay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional

- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $10
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/

- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- bookings@byronbayexpress.com.au
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $40
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au

- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma St Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $68
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
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