There are 10 ways to get from Willow Tree to Byron Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Armidale
best- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Armidale Station223
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse St327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St676
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C173 / ...
11h 18m$51–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Maitland Station224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Casino Station33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C173 / ...
14h 2m$75–262Drive 534.5 km
- Drive from Willow Tree to Byron Bay534.5 km
6h 26m$104–150Train to Tamworth, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Station
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)TMW - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
8h 9m$348–968Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Station223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
11h 31m$120–315Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Station223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Take the bus from Urunga to Byron Bay
13h 13m$170–240Train to Tamworth, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Station
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)TMW - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
7h 37m$478–905Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
9h 20m$130–472Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
7h 36m$186–560Train to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Station
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)TMW - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
8h 37m$400–835
Willow Tree to Byron Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willow Tree to Byron Bay is to train and bus via Armidale which costs $50 - $90 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Willow Tree to Byron Bay is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Willow Tree and Byron Bay is 598 km. The road distance is 534.5 km.
The best way to get from Willow Tree to Byron Bay without a car is to train and bus via Armidale which takes 11h 18m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Willow Tree to Byron Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Willow Tree to Byron Bay is 535 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Willow Tree to Byron Bay.
There are 988+ hotels available in Byron Bay.
What companies run services between Willow Tree, NSW, Australia and Byron Bay, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Willow Tree to Byron Bay. However, you can take the train to Armidale Station, walk to Armidale Station, Coach Stop, take the bus to Manners St After Rouse St, take the bus to Molesworth St After Conway St, walk to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, then take the bus to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C. Alternatively, you can take a train from Willow Tree Station to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C via Maitland Station, Casino Station, and Casino Station, Coach Bay in around 14h 2m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Tamworth to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Tamworth to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Willow Tree Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Willow Tree Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Willow Tree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–90
Train from Willow Tree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
Bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
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