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

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There are 9 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 train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    6h 48m
    $159–425

  2. Train, bus via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus 165 / ...
    28h 9m
    $136–504

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Byron Baybus bus
    25h 56m

  4. Drive 1,633.3 km

    1. Drive from Pakenham to Byron Baycar car 1,633.3 km
    17h 31m
    $291–421

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

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    6h 45m
    $154–442

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

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    4. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    8h 20m
    $159–462

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

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    9h 25m
    $404–807

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Bilinga to Byron Baybus bus
    10h 6m
    $172–352

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Byron Baybus bus
    29h 48m
    $206–270

Pakenham to Byron Bay by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest 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 Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Byron Bay via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 25h 56m.

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