There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Iluka Bay by bus, train, car, or ferry
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Bus via Ballina
best- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Charles St After Denne Stbus 144
5h 15m$78–92Train, bus via McLachlan Park, River St
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River Stbus 380
6h 50m$36–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Charles St After Denne Stbus 143
6h 22m$38–177Drive 274 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Iluka Baycar 274 km
2h 57m$50–72Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus Sydney
- Take the ferry from Yamba Wharf to Iluka Wharfferry Crf
8h 32m$67–115Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus Pm11
9h 54m$54–80
Brisbane to Iluka Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Iluka Bay is to train and bus via McLachlan Park, River St which costs $35 - $180 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Iluka Bay is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Iluka Bay. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Roma Street and arriving at Charles St After Denne St via Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Brisbane and Iluka Bay is 299 km. The road distance is 274 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Iluka Bay without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 5h 15m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Brisbane to Iluka Bay, including transfers.
Brisbane to Iluka Bay bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane to Iluka Bay bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Iluka Bay is 274 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Brisbane to Iluka Bay.
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What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Iluka Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Charles St After Denne St via Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange and Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Charles St After Denne St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Charles St After Denne St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 0408 664 556
- [email protected]
- Website
- clarenceriverferries.com
Ferry from Yamba Wharf to Iluka Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.clarenceriverferries.com/
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