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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cooktown to Byron Bay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CTN - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    $229–669

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    34h 59m
    $304–6,678

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    38h 44m
    $354–498

  4. Drive 2,143.9 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Byron Baycar car 2,143.9 km
    25h 14m
    $380–549

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    11h 16m
    $249–808

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CTN - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    9h 24m
    $261–714

  7. Fly Cooktown Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CTN - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    10h 20m
    $248–720

  8. Bus to Cairns, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    13h 46m
    $271–853

  9. Bus to Cairns, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    14h 42m
    $288–809

  10. Fly Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CTN - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    13h 56m
    $269–726

  11. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    39h 49m
    $414–828

Cooktown to Byron Bay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,737.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Cooktown to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station via Cairns Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street in around 38h 44m.

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