There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Iluka 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 51m$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 273.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Ilukacar 273.6 km
2h 56m$49–71Bus, 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
- Take the bus from McLachlan Park, River St to Owen St Opp Ken Leeson Ovalbus 386
10h 7m$55–76
Brisbane to Iluka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Iluka is to train and bus via McLachlan Park, River St which costs $35 - $180 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Iluka is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Iluka. 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 is 299 km. The road distance is 273.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Iluka 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, including transfers.
Brisbane to Iluka bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane to Iluka bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Iluka is 274 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Brisbane to Iluka.
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What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Iluka, 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Charles St After Denne St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
Bus from McLachlan Park, River St to Owen St Opp Ken Leeson Oval
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 0408 664 556
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clarence River Ferries
Ferry from Yamba Wharf to Iluka Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Clarence River Ferries
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