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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Whitsunday Islands to Byron Bay

Composite routes from Whitsunday Islands to Byron Bay

Cheapest
19 h 18 min
Car
1320 km.
from $72
Other
6 h 16 min
Bus, Plane
1035 km.
from $275.67
23 h 4 min
Ferry, Train, Bus
1035 km.
from $1396.43
24 h 20 min
Ferry
1035 km.
from $318.59
7 h 10 min
Bus, Plane
1035 km.
from $354.20
24 h 47 min
Ferry, bus via Aspley, Ferry, bus via Aspley
1036 km.
from $184.76

Transport providers

Airlines

Jetstar

Website:
jetstar.com/
Plane from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Gold
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$195.65–$815.22
Plane from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Ballina
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$500.00

Qantas

Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$706.52
Plane from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Gold
Ave. Duration:
6h 37m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$195.65–$1,195.65
Plane from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Ballina
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$195.65–$652.17

Virgin Australia

Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$706.52
Plane from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Gold
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$239.13–$978.26

Bus operators

Greyhound Australia

Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
18h 45m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$108.70–$271.74

Premier Motor Service

Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$18.48–$26.09
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
18h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$81.52–$119.57
Bus from Airlie Beach to Aspley
Ave. Duration:
18h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$81.52–$119.57

Byron Easy Bus

Phone:
+612 6685 7447
Email:
Website:
byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane International to Byron
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$38.04–$44.57
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron
Ave. Duration:
3h 18m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$34.78–$41.30

Byron Bay Express

Phone:
+61 (0)418 364 364
Email:
Website:
byronbayexpress.com.au/
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$19.57–$25.00

Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus

Phone:
+61 (0)2 6685 7447
Email:
Website:
brisbane2byron.com/
Bus from Brisbane International to Byron
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$39.25–$51.09
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$36.96–$45.48

Train operators

Queensland Rail Travel

Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Proserpine to Roma
Ave. Duration:
15h 44m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$34.78–$2,474.09

Other operators

Cruise Whitsundays

Phone:
+617 4846 7000
Email:
Website:
cruisewhitsundays.com/
Other from Hamilton Island Marina to Port
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$38.57
Other from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$38.57

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Byron Bay?

The cheapest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Byron Bay is to ferry and bus via Aspley which costs $130.43 - $217.39 and takes 24h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Byron Bay?

The fastest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Byron Bay is to fly and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $163.04 - $445.65 .

How far is it from Whitsunday Islands to Byron Bay?

The distance between Whitsunday Islands and Byron Bay is 1088 km.

How do I travel from Whitsunday Islands to Byron Bay without a car?

The best way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Byron Bay without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 23h 4m and costs $97.83 - $2608.70 .

How long does it take to get from Whitsunday Islands to Byron Bay?

It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Whitsunday Islands to Byron Bay, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Whitsunday Islands and Byron Bay?

Byron Bay is 1h ahead of Whitsunday Islands. It is currently 17:58 in Whitsunday Islands and 18:58 in Byron Bay.

Which airlines fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport Airport?

Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas offer flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport Airport.

Where can I stay near Byron Bay?

There are 875+ hotels available in Byron Bay. Prices start at $111.30 per night.
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