There are 3 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 2h 30m
$5 - $40
2 alternative options
Line 777 bus, bus • 2h 31m
$26 - $52
Drive • 1h 5m
$11 - $17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Byron Bay. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Byron Bay is 74 km. The road distance is 90.4 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $5 - $40.
The bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Byron Bay is 1h ahead of Surfers Paradise. It is currently 2:55 AM in Surfers Paradise and 3:55 AM in Byron Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay.
- Distance: 74.1 km
- Duration: 2h 30m
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
Byron Bay Express operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +61 418 364 364
- bookings@byronbayexpress.com.au
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $27 - $35
- Premium
- $27 - $40
- Advantage
- $26 - $31
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Byron Bay Coach Stop, Jonson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
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- Phone
- +61 2 4423 5233
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Jonson St At Carlyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $22
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop B to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Website
- TRANSLink QLD
- Phone
- +61 3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18 - $28
- Website
- Skybus
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $40
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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