4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Gold Coast to Byron Bay
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
1 h 41 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
74 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Gold Coast to Byron Bay is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gold Coast to Byron Bay will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 5 buses that leave Gold Coast for Byron Bay on Thu, Aug 06, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct buses cover the 74 km distance in an average of 1 h 41 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 55 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest buses will take 2 h 10 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.
GX4223:20 PM1h55Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast5:15 PMByron Bay, Interchange$261One-way0 transfers- GX42612:15 PM1h45Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast2:00 PMByron Bay, Interchange$261One-way0 transfers
PM113:25 PM2h10Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast5:35 PMByron Bay, Interchange$291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:15 PM0h55Gold Coast Airport4:10 PMByron Bay, Interchange$291One-way0 transfers- FlixBus2:30 PM1h40Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast4:10 PMByron Bay, Interchange$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 PM0h55Gold Coast Airport4:10 PMByron Bay, Interchange$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:30 PM1h40Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast4:10 PMByron Bay, Interchange$291One-way0 transfers
- GX42612:15 PM1h45Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast2:00 PMByron Bay, Interchange$261One-way0 transfers
- GX4223:20 PM1h55Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast5:15 PMByron Bay, Interchange$261One-way0 transfers
- PM113:25 PM2h10Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast5:35 PMByron Bay, Interchange$291One-way0 transfers
Gold Coast to Byron Bay Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound Australia | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Greyhound Australia | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Greyhound Australia | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Premier Motor Express | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Live departures
Gold Coast to Byron Bay bus times
The table below shows live departures for Gold Coast to Byron Bay buses for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GX426 | 12:15 PM Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast | 1h45 | 2:00 PM Byron Bay, Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 2:30 PM Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast | 1h40 | 4:10 PM Byron Bay, Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 3:15 PM Gold Coast Airport | 0h55 | 4:10 PM Byron Bay, Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
| GX422 | 3:20 PM Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast | 1h55 | 5:15 PM Byron Bay, Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
| PM11 | 3:25 PM Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast | 2h10 | 5:35 PM Byron Bay, Interchange | 0 transfersDirect |
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Overview: Bus from Gold Coast to Byron Bay
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