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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pakenham to Byron Bay by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)planeMEL - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
    6h 50m
    $168–475

  2. Train, bus via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain33 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus173 / ...
    27h 53m
    $134–503

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Byron Baybus
    25h 35m

  4. Drive 1,633.3 km

    1. Drive from Pakenham to Byron Baycar1,633.3 km
    17h 23m
    $310–447

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeMEL - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
    6h 45m
    $158–472

  6. Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeAVV - OOL
    4. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
    8h 20m
    $218–522

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)planeMEL - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
    9h 15m
    $333–807

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Byron Baybus
    29h 48m
    $205–270

Pakenham to Byron Bay by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration27h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Byron Bay via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 25h 35m.

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