Byron Bay Bluesfest 2025

There is no local train station in Byron Bay, the closest station to the event venue is Casino.

Extra bus services, coaches and shuttle buses will run to and from the venue from Byron Bay and surrounding local areas, visit Bluesfest - travel for more information on bus times and locations.

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Shuttle buses will be running from the following locations to help you get to and from the event from Thursday to Sunday. Services will be running from Byron Bay, Ballina, Lennox Head and Brunswick Heads. Check Local Bus Timetables for more information.

Return services will leave from Bluesfest after the festival.

For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Traffic will be heavy on the M1 Pacific Motorway through Tyagarah particularly, on Wednesday as camper start to arrive. Delays are expected further south around Pimlico and Ballina as festival goers head home on Monday morning. Motorists should expect delays on the M1 Pacific Motorway at Ewingsdale Road and Gulgan Road, as well Mullumbimby Road, Gulgan Road, Tyagarah Road, Old Pacific Highway and Ewingsdale Road.

Motorists travelling to Bluesfest or travelling in the area over the Easter long weekend should allow extra travel time and expect delays in the area throughout the weekend. Consider alternate routes or travelling outside the peak crowd arrival/departure times to avoid some of the delays. Motorists are reminded to plan their journey and drive to the conditions.

Motorists travelling south on the M1 Pacific Motorway to the festival should use the ramp at the Mullumbimby exit for direct access to the venue.

Northbound motorists should leave the motorway at the Mullumbimby Gulgan Road off-ramp. Motorists should exercise caution and follow the direction of traffic controllers, there’ll also be plenty of signage along the motorway directing motorists to the festival site.

For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.

Byron Bay Taxis service the area. Visit www.byronbaytaxis.com.au or call (02) 6620 9200 or 131 008.

For details of other taxi networks servicing the area, visit Transport operators.

There are two entrances to the festival.

NORTH - The North entrance is for day patrons travelling in cars to the Bluesfest festival, coming from the North.

SOUTH - The South entrance is for day patrons travelling in cars to the Bluesfest festival, coming from the South. The Campers entry point, day patron drop off, buses and taxis are located at the South entrance.

There is disabled parking at both entrances. Please follow the signs and directions from the traffic controllers.

Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can select "accessible services only" in the Options to ensure you only see accessible services. Only trip plans with accessible train platforms, ferry wharves and buses will be presented. See accessible travel or download a transport app (select the "Accessibility" filter).

There is disabled parking at both entrances.