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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane TSV - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    9h 45m
    $482–958

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    25h 37m
    $228–5,019

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    30h 15m
    $281–444

  4. Drive  1,495.1 km

    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Byron Baycar car 1,495.1 km
    16h 54m
    $270–390

  5. Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    8h 57m
    $237–536

  6. Bus, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane TSV - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    10h 58m
    $486–914

  7. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    32h 5m
    $311–754

Charters Towers to Byron Bay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,418.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Townsville and Brisbane Roma Street in around 30h 15m.

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