Bus Pickup & Drop-off Timetable
Below you’ll find a timetable & pricing list! You can find general tourist information for Byron Bay here & Surfers Paradise here. If you have any questions please read our FAQ first, and then feel free to contact us directly. Thank you!
Byron Bay Express Timetable
If you are planning to travel between October - April (summer), please note that we operate across two different states and two different time zones. During DAYLIGHT SAVINGS, there is a one hour time difference between QLD & NSW.
- DAYLIGHT SAVINGS runs from October 05, 2025 to April 04, 2026
- Surfers Paradise and the Gold Coast / Coolangatta Airport (OOL) are in Queensland (QLD)
- Byron Bay is in New South Wales (NSW). All times are displayed in local state times.
daily Timetable
Departs
SURFERS PARADISE (QLD)
Departs
GOLD COAST AIRPORT (QLD)
Arrives
BYRON BAY (NSW)
WINTER (EST)
(6 April 2025 - 4 Oct 2025)
SUMMER (DST)
(5 Oct 2025 - 4 April 2026)
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9:00am (QLD)
9:50am (NSW)
10:50am (NSW)
9:30am (QLD)
10:15am (QLD)
11:05am (NSW)
12:05pm (NSW)
12:00pm (QLD)
12:45pm (QLD)
1:35pm (NSW)
2:35pm (NSW)
2:00pm (QLD)
2:45pm (QLD)
3:35pm (NSW)
4:35pm (NSW)
Departs
Byron Bay (NSW Time)
Arrives
Gold Coast Airport (QLD Time)
Arrives
Surfers Paradise (QLD Time)
WINTER (EST)
(6 April 2025 - 4 Oct 2025)
SUMMER (DST)
(5 Oct 2025 -
4 Apr 2026)
10:00am (NSW)
11:00am (NSW)
10:50am (QLD)
11:30am (QLD)
11:30am (NSW)
12:30pm (NSW)
12:20pm (QLD)
1:00pm (QLD)
2:00pm (NSW)
3:00pm (NSW)
2:50pm (QLD)
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4:00pm (NSW)
5:00pm (NSW)
4:50pm (QLD)
5:30pm (QLD)
Winter *EST: Eastern Standard Time (6 April 2025 - 4 October 2025)
Summer *DST: Daylight Standard Time (NSW only: 5 Oct 2025 - 4 April 2026)
All bookings can be made directly through our website. For last minute bookings (within 15 minutes before departure time), please call our office on 0418 364 364 to book over the phone.
Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Adults (15+) $42 One Way / $79 Return
- Child (4-14) $32 One Way / $59 Return
- Infants & Toddlers (0-3) FREE
Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Adults (15+) $42 One Way / $79 Return
- Child (4-14) $32 One Way / $59 Return
- Infants & Toddlers (0-3) FREE
Surfers Paradise to Gold Coast Airport
- All Seats $25
Please Note
BYRON BAY EXPRESS will endeavour to honour its commitments relating to departure and arrival times but will not be liable in the event that times are unable to be met as a result of road, traffic, weather conditions or any other event that would reasonably cause a delay. Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.