Standard
- Free Wi-Fi
- USB Sockets
- WC
- Air-conditioned
- Reclining Seat
Cheapest price on 16 Sept
£21
Average ticket price on 16 Sept
£28
Fastest journey on 16 Sept
55 m
Average journey duration on 16 Sept
1 h 38 m
Buses on 16 Sept
5
Distance
74 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Byron Bay to Gold Coast is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Byron Bay to Gold Coast will cost around £28 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £21.
On Wed 16 Sept, we found 5 buses from Byron Bay to Gold Coast, including 5 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 74 km distance in an average of 1 h 38 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 55 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 15 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.
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PM12The table below shows live departures for Byron Bay to Gold Coast coaches for tomorrow, Wednesday 16 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 5:45 Byron Bay, Interchange | 0h55 | 6:40 Gold Coast Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 Byron Bay, Interchange | 1h35 | 7:20 Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast | 0 changesdirect | |
PM12 | 8:45 Byron Bay, Interchange | 2h15 | 11:00 Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast | 0 changesdirect | |
GX244 | 10:20 Byron Bay, Interchange | 1h40 | 12:00 Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast | 0 changesdirect | |
GX246 | 16:00 Byron Bay, Interchange | 1h45 | 17:45 Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast | 0 changesdirect |
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Buses from Byron Bay to Gold Coast run on average 3 times per day, taking around 1h 38m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £15 if you book in advance.
There are 3 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:20, the last at 22:45. The fastest coach covers the 74 km distance in 55m.
Distance 74 km |
Average bus duration 1h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 55m |
First bus 0:20 |
Last bus 22:45 |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sun |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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