Shuttle Bus

The Festival operates a regular shuttle bus service from Byron Bay to the Festival site. The cost is $5 each way. We encourage visitors to use the shuttle service as parking is limited.

• Operated by: Go Byron (look for the ‘Byron Writers Festival Shuttle Bus’ sign in the window)
• Operates: 7.30am till 5.30pm, Friday, Saturday & 8.00am till 5.30pm on Sunday
• Frequency: The shuttle bus will circulate every ½ hour throughout the day.  You will need to hail the driver kerbside: they will not automatically stop, nor are we able to give you an exact time as it will be dependent upon pickup and drop offs.  Feel free to call to see when the next shuttle is due on 02 66 855 008.
• When to wait: You should be waiting at least 1 hour prior to your session time.  If you’re running late, ask them to send a cab, but you will be liable for this cost.

Pick-up-points

There are three official pick up points within the Byron CBD.

• Shirley Street (opposite ‘Break Free’ Apartments)
• The Atlantic (Marvel Street)
• Byron Bay Visitor Information Centre (Jonson Street)
• Byron at Byron Resort (77-97 Broken Head Road)

Pick-up-points – Map

Car

Elements of Byron is located at the end of Bayshore Drive in the Arts & Industrial Estate, approximately an 8 minute drive from the centre of Byron Bay. Car parking on site is limited. If driving we recommend arriving 45 minutes before Festival entry.

There will be a $5 daily charge for parking on site. For directions, please refer to the Google Map below.

Taxi

For a taxi or maxi taxi to the Festival our preferred partner is Go Byron

Plane

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is the closest to Byron Bay and offers up to 58 direct flights per week on Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Regional Express.

Other airports include Gold Coast Airport (approx 45min drive) and Brisbane International (approx 1h45min drive).

Airport Transfers

Our preferred Airport transfer service is Go Byron. To book a transfer from Ballina or the Gold Coast airport  please click here or phone (02) 6620 9200.

For transfers to and from Brisbane Airport, please visit brisbane2byron.com

Train

Countrylink provides a rail/coach transfer service to Byron Bay everyday. For reservations and information, phone 132 232 (6-10pm 7 days) or www.countrylink.info

Bus

Byron Bay is serviced daily by interstate coaches. For information contact Greyhound or Premier.