The route at a glance
The Byron Bay–Gold Coast corridor.
Byron Bay to Gold Coast is one of the shortest coach corridors in this part of the country: 90 kilometres up the Pacific Motorway, taking 1 hour 30 minutes. Greyhound, FlixBus, Byron Bay Express and Premier all run multiple daily services, plus dedicated transfers to Gold Coast Airport (Coolangatta) for travellers connecting to flights.
Typical calling points
- Byron BayNSW
- Brunswick HeadsNSW
- MooballNSW
- MurwillumbahNSW
- Tweed HeadsNSW
- BilingaQLD
- Burleigh HeadsQLD
- Surfers ParadiseQLD
- Gold CoastQLD
Typical stops on this corridor. Actual calling points vary by operator and service.
Journey essentials
- Onboard
- Wi-Fi · Toilet · USB charging · Wheelchair access
- Luggage
- 1 × 40kg checked bag
Compare operators
Who runs this route.
NSW TrainLink
ToiletWheelchair access40kg luggageBookon NSW TrainLinkFrom$17Services
Depart Arrive Runs 4:16 AM 6:29 AM Daily 8:46 PM 10:47 PM Daily FlixBus Australia
Wi-FiToiletUSB chargingEco-friendly40kg luggageBookon FlixBus AustraliaFrom$30Services
Depart Arrive Runs 5:45 AM 6:40 AM Daily 5:45 AM 7:20 AM Daily - Bookon Byron Bay ExpressFrom$30
Services
Depart Arrive Runs 10:00 AM 11:35 AM Daily 11:30 AM 1:05 PM Daily 2:00 PM 2:50 PM Daily 4:00 PM 5:35 PM Daily Greyhound Australia
Wi-FiToiletUSB chargingWheelchair accessEco-friendly40kg luggageBookon Greyhound AustraliaFrom$32Services
Depart Arrive Runs 7:40 AM 9:30 AM Mon–Tue, Sat–Sun 8:40 AM 9:30 AM Tue 10:20 AM 12:00 PM Mon–Fri, Sun 11:20 AM 12:00 PM Tue 4:00 PM 5:45 PM Daily 5:00 PM 5:45 PM Tue Premier Motor Service
Toilet20kg luggageBookon Premier Motor ServiceFrom$36Services
Depart Arrive Runs 8:00 AM 9:08 AM Daily 8:45 AM 11:00 AM Daily Services
Depart Arrive Runs 7:30 AM 9:15 AM Daily 10:30 AM 12:15 PM Daily 1:30 PM 3:15 PM Daily 4:30 PM 6:15 PM Daily
Fares are indicative. Live pricing may vary by date and availability. AusBus earns a small commission on some bookings at no extra cost to you.
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Travel tips
What to know before you go.
If you are flying out of Gold Coast Airport, Byron Bay Express runs the most direct shuttle service: straight from Jonson Street to Coolangatta, no transfer needed. Book at least 24 hours ahead. From Byron to Surfers Paradise itself, any of Greyhound, FlixBus or Premier work well. The M1 from the Tweed Heads border to the Gold Coast is generally fast, but the Saturday morning beach run from Byron northbound has been getting busier; book ahead during summer school holidays. Gold Coast G:link light rail connects Surfers Paradise to Helensvale and Broadbeach, so you don't need a separate transfer if you are staying further along the strip.
Worth timing your trip for
What's on in Gold Coast
OctoberGold Coast, QLDGold Coast 500Last weekend of October (3 days)
JanuaryGold Coast, QLDMagic Millions CarnivalEarly-to-mid January (sales week plus race day on the second Saturday)
JulyGold Coast, QLDGold Coast MarathonFirst weekend of July (2 days)
Route FAQs
Byron Bay to Gold Coast, answered.
- About 1 hour 30 minutes via the M1 Pacific Motorway. Direct airport services are slightly faster.
- Yes, Byron Bay Express runs a direct shuttle from Byron Bay to Coolangatta Airport, with no transfer required.
- Fares start from around $17 one-way. Airport shuttles run at a small premium; the Byron Bay Express service to Gold Coast Airport starts from $30.
- Greyhound Australia, FlixBus Australia, Premier Motor Service and Byron Bay Express all run daily services. Byron Bay Express specialises in the airport shuttle.
- Surfers Paradise transit centre on Beach Road, with G:link light rail connections along the strip.
Keep going
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