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

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There are 10 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 Bilinga to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus
    6h 32m
    $203–728

  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
    35h 5m
    $293–6,710

  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 50m
    $363–560

  4. Drive  2,143.9 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Byron Baycar car 2,143.9 km
    25h 14m
    $392–566

  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 Bilinga to Byron Bay Interchangebus bus
    11h 29m
    $207–724

  6. 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 37m
    $258–820

  7. Fly Cooktown Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CTN - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus
    10h 30m
    $224–707

  8. 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 49m
    $302–966

  9. Bus to Cairns, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, 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 train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus
    14h 22m
    $238–753

  10. 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 55m
    $403–910

Cooktown to Byron Bay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,735.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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 50m.

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