The distance between Adelaide and Byron Bay is around 1,815km (1,128 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 5h 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Adelaide to Byron Bay by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Adelaide (ADL) to Brisbane (BNE) then take the train to Varsity Lakes station platform 2 then take the bus to Byron Bay.
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Take the bus to Albury then Sydney and then to Byron Bay.
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Take the train to Mount Victoria then Strathfield Station and then to Casino Station then take the bus to Byron Bay Interchange Stand C.
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There are several options for getting from Adelaide to Byron Bay by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around A$36 ($24) and will take around 2 days 12h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$255 ($170).
The distance between Adelaide and Byron Bay is around 1,815km (1,128 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,579km (981 miles)
It takes around 5h 55m to get from Adelaide and Byron Bay by plane, train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 22h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Adelaide to Byron Bay is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 5h 55m and will set you back approx A$255 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Adelaide and Byron Bay, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$36 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Adelaide and Byron Bay. We recommend that you fly from Adelaide (ADL) to Brisbane (BNE) then take the train to Varsity Lakes station platform 2 then take the bus to Byron Bay. instead which will take 5h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Adelaide and Byron Bay. It typically takes around 1 day 10h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Adelaide to Byron Bay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Albury and Sydney. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 10h.
V-Line, Greyhound Australia and Firefly Express run regular bus services between Adelaide and Byron Bay. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 10h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Adelaide to Byron Bay. We recommend that you fly from Adelaide (ADL) to Brisbane (BNE) then take the train to Varsity Lakes station platform 2 then take the bus to Byron Bay. instead which will take 5h 55m.
The closest major airport to Byron Bay is Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) (BNK) which is approximately 22km (14 miles) from Byron Bay. Gold Coast Airport (OOL) (OOL) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) (BNE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Adelaide and Byron Bay. The distance is around 1,974km (1,227 miles) by road and it will take around 22h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Adelaide to Byron Bay is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around A$255 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane, Train and Bus | 5h 55m | A$255($170) | twice daily | 1,815km (1,128 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 10h | A$385($260) | once daily | 2,393km (1,487 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 12h | A$520($350) | once a week | 2,544km (1,580 miles) |
Train to Brisbane, Bus | 2 days 12h | A$36($24) | once a week | 2,789km (1,733 miles) |
Drive | 22h 30m | A$260($175) | on demand | 1,974km (1,227 miles) |
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Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific
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NSW TrainLink
Great Southern
Byron Bay Express
V-Line
Firefly Express
Virgin Australia
Qantas
The following major airports near Byron Bay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.