- Must visit
HOTA Gallery
Regional gallery in HOTA showing contemporary Australian art, touring exhibitions, and a strong program of local creative events.
Cheapest price on Sep 20
$29
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$40
Fastest journey on Sep 20
55 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
1 h 33 m
Buses on Sep 20
6
Distance
74 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Byron Bay to Gold Coast is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Byron Bay to Gold Coast will cost around $40 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $29.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 6 buses from Byron Bay to Gold Coast, including 6 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct buses cover the 74 km distance in an average of 1 h 33 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 55 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest buses will take 1 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
PM12
FlixBus
FlixBus
GX243
GX246
FlixBus
FlixBus
GX244
GX246
GX243| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Greyhound Australia | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Premier Motor Express | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Greyhound Australia | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Greyhound Australia | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
The table below shows live departures for Byron Bay to Gold Coast buses for tomorrow, Sunday, September 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 5:45 AM Byron Bay, Interchange | 0h55 | 6:40 AM Gold Coast Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 AM Byron Bay, Interchange | 1h35 | 7:20 AM Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast | 0 transfersDirect | |
GX243 | 7:40 AM Byron Bay, Interchange | 1h50 | 9:30 AM Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast | 0 transfersDirect | |
PM12 | 8:45 AM Byron Bay, Interchange | 2h15 | 11:00 AM Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast | 0 transfersDirect | |
GX244 | 10:20 AM Byron Bay, Interchange | 1h40 | 12:00 PM Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast | 0 transfersDirect | |
GX246 | 4:00 PM Byron Bay, Interchange | 1h45 | 5:45 PM Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Byron Bay to Gold Coast run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $21 if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 22:45. The fastest bus covers the 45 miles (74 km) distance in 55m.
Distance 45 miles (74 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 55m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 10:45 PM |
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Regional gallery in HOTA showing contemporary Australian art, touring exhibitions, and a strong program of local creative events.
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