The distance between Byron Bay and Albury is around 1,102km (685 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Byron Bay to Albury by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Albury → Byron Bay if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Ballina (BNK) to Albury (ABX).
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Take the bus to Sydney and then to Albury.
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Take the bus to Casino Station Coach Bay then take the train to Central Station and then to Albury Station Platform 1.
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There are several options for getting from Byron Bay to Albury by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$175 ($115) and will take around 21h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$515 ($345).
The distance between Byron Bay and Albury is around 1,102km (685 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,038km (645 miles)
It takes around 3h 40m to get from Byron Bay and Albury by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 13h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Byron Bay to Albury is to fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx A$515 ($345).
The cheapest way to travel between Byron Bay and Albury, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$175 ($115) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Byron Bay and Albury. We recommend that you fly from Ballina (BNK) to Albury (ABX). instead which will take 3h 40m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Byron Bay and Albury. It typically takes around 20h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Byron Bay to Albury. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sydney. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 20h 55m.
Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Byron Bay and Albury. Buses run once daily and take around 20h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Byron Bay and Albury. Flights depart from Ballina (BNK) and arrive at Albury (ABX) - via Sydney (SYD). The flight takes around 2h 55m.
There is no direct flight from Byron Bay to Albury. There is however a flight that goes via Sydney (SYD). This services will take at least 3h 40m (not including layover time).
The flight from Byron Bay to Albury typically takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Ballina (BNK) and and arrive into Albury (ABX).
The closest major airport to Albury is Albury Airport (ABX) (ABX) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Albury. Canberra International Airport (CBR) (CBR) and Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) (MEL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Byron Bay and Albury. The distance is around 1,283km (797 miles) by road and it will take around 13h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Byron Bay to Albury is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around A$515 ($345).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 3h 40m | A$515($345) | every 3 hours | 1,102km (685 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 3h 45m | A$440($295) | twice daily | 1,203km (747 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 5h 20m | A$955($645) | twice daily | 1,335km (829 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 20h 55m | A$260($175) | once daily | 1,468km (912 miles) |
Bus via Hornsby | 21h 50m | A$175($115) | 4 times a week | 1,392km (865 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 20h 40m | A$180($120) | once daily | 1,516km (942 miles) |
Bus to Casino Station, Coach Bay, train | 21h 10m | A$185($125) | once daily | 1,534km (953 miles) |
Drive | 13h 40m | A$170($115) | on demand | 1,283km (797 miles) |
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The following major airports near Albury offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.