Byron Bay lighthouse on the headland at sunrise.

TownsvilleByron Bay

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 24h 3m
Distance: 1,515 km
Fares from: $190

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 13:20 · 28h 15m
Cheaper on a pass. Premier Motor Service Value Passes: from $255 for this corridor, $60 under the direct fare.
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$315
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- 13:2017:35+1
  28h 15mOvernightTownsville → Byron Bay (PM19, PM11 change at BNE)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
CheapestMost services
2 services today
Earliest 08:00 · Latest 13:00 · 28h 15m – 30h
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$265
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- 08:0014:00+1
  30hOvernightByron Bay
- 13:0017:15+1
  28h 15mOvernightByron Bay

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Townsville to Byron Bay route guide

Multi-segment options

2 journeys involving a connection. You'll book each leg separately on the operator's site.

Via Brisbane
Townsville→Byron Bay
26h 38m
$106
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Townsville→Brisbane
  $84 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  15 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine · +12
  Townsville 13:5013:00 Brisbane
  Townsville13:50Airlie Beach18:00Mackay20:25Rockhampton00:35Bundaberg04:25Hervey Bay06:50Rainbow Beach08:40Noosa10:50Brisbane13:00
  15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Byron Bay
  $22 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  2 stopsSurfers Paradise · Gold Coast
  Brisbane 12:3016:15 Byron Bay
  Brisbane12:30Surfers Paradise14:30Gold Coast15:15Byron Bay16:15
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.
Via Hervey Bay
Townsville→Byron Bay
23h 35m
$216
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Townsville→Hervey Bay
  $129 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  9 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine · +6
  Townsville 13:5006:50 Hervey Bay
  Townsville13:50Bowen16:55Proserpine18:30Mackay20:25Marlborough23:20Rockhampton00:35Bundaberg04:25Childers05:35Hervey Bay06:50
  9 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Hervey Bay, times shown on operator sites
2. Greyhound Australia
  Hervey Bay→Byron Bay
  $87 · from · seen 14 Aug
  Bookleg 2
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.

TownsvilleByron Bay

Multi-segment options

Townsville→Byron Bay

Townsville→Byron Bay

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Premier Motor Service Value Passes

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