What is the travel distance from Byron Bay to Gold Coast?

Byron Bay and Gold Coast are 45 miles (73 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast?

Buses going from Byron Bay to Gold Coast begin their journey at Butler st and reach their destination at Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre.

What are the best sights and things to do in Gold Coast?

Once in Gold Coast, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Theme Parks, Tamborine Mountain, Broadwater Parklands, Surfing and Kite-surfing and Holoverse.

Bus Byron Bay to Gold Coast from $21 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Byron Bay to Gold Coast on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	8:40am	Butler st	1h 50m	9:30am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Byron Bay to Gold Coast on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	8:40am	Butler st	1h 50m	9:30am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	Cheapest
	Bus	5:00pm	Butler st	1h 45m	5:45pm	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	Fastest

Next departures for Byron Bay to Gold Coast on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Butler st	1h 45m	5:45pm	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	CheapestFastest
Bus	8:40am	Butler st	1h 50m	9:30am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Butler st	1h 45m	5:45pm	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	No tags

Next departures for Byron Bay to Gold Coast on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	5:00pm	Butler st	1h 45m	5:45pm	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	CheapestFastest
	Bus	8:40am	Butler st	1h 50m	9:30am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	No tags

Next departures for Byron Bay to Gold Coast on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Butler st	1h 45m	5:45pm	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	Cheapest
Bus	9:30am	Butler st	1h 30m	10:00am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	Fastest
Bus	8:40am	Butler st	1h 50m	9:30am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	No tags
Bus	8:40am	Butler st	1h 50m	9:30am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Butler st	1h 45m	5:45pm	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	No tags

Next departures for Byron Bay to Gold Coast on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:40am	Butler st	1h 50m	9:30am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	Cheapest
Bus	9:30am	Butler st	1h 30m	10:00am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	Fastest
Bus	8:40am	Butler st	1h 50m	9:30am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	No tags
Bus	8:40am	Butler st	1h 50m	9:30am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	No tags
Bus	11:20am	Butler st	1h 40m	12:00pm	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	No tags

Next departures for Byron Bay to Gold Coast on December 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Butler st	1h 45m	5:45pm	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	Cheapest
Bus	9:30am	Butler st	1h 30m	10:00am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	Fastest
Bus	8:40am	Butler st	1h 50m	9:30am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	No tags
Bus	8:40am	Butler st	1h 50m	9:30am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	No tags
Bus	8:40am	Butler st	1h 50m	9:30am	Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 11:51 PM AEDT.

Get from Byron Bay to Gold Coast

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 hour 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $22, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

9bus per day

1h 35mAverage Duration

34 milesDistance

1kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Byron Bay and Gold Coast?

Stops in Byron Bay

A
Butler st
51-57 Butler BYRON BAY INTERCHANGE,, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia
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Stops in Gold Coast

A
Surfers Paradise - Transit Centre
10 Beach Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia
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Compare bus companies

Byron Bus

4.5/563 reviews

Staff4.8

Timeliness4.7

Cleanliness4.9

Wifi2.8

Users consistently praise the ByronBay Express Bus for its punctuality and friendly service. Many reviews highlight the helpfulness of drivers, with one user noting a driver waited when they were running late. The service is described as fast, reliable, accommodating, and affordable, making it a highly recommended choice for travelers.

Byron Bay Express Bus Byron Bay Gold Coast recent customer reviews

Very fast and reliable and great overall service, very accomodating, affordable and friendly service. I highly recommend and will definitely use the again.

Steve G.

October 15, 2025

This is my second time using ByronBay Express Bus. Is good using Express to value passengers. To arrive at time.

John T.

August 9, 2025

The bus driver called me to see if I was coming as I was running late. He kindly waited for me. So very happy with the service!

Aleksandra O.

April 22, 2025

Greyhound Australia

4/52,362 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.8

Customers have expressed positive opinions about the easy transport and friendly staff. However, there were negative comments regarding a 30-minute delay and unpleasant odor on the bus.

Greyhound Australia Byron Bay Gold Coast recent customer reviews

Easy transport. Staff were very friendly. Would recommend and/or use the service again

Isabella S.

June 29, 2022

Very good

Anna Mathea S.

February 3, 2024

The bus was 30 minutes late and smelly.

Evanne A.

May 19, 2023

AU bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Byron Bay to Gold Coast by bus

What is the travel distance from Byron Bay to Gold Coast?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast?
What are the best sights and things to do in Gold Coast?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/23

$39

11/24

$39

Today

$46

11/26

$39

11/27

$26

11/28

$39

11/29

$21

11/30

$24

The cheapest trip from Byron Bay to Gold Coast was searched and found on Nov 29, 2025 with a price of $21

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Byron Bay to Gold Coast, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $21 to $46 for a bus ticket from Byron Bay to Gold Coast based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $21 which is on 2025-11-29.