There are 5 ways to get from Caloundra to Iluka by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
- 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
9h 31m$102–138Train, bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- 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
9h 34m$38–488Drive 360.2 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Ilukacar 360.2 km
4h$65–93Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus
- Take the ferry from Yamba Wharf to Iluka Wharfferry Crf
11h 49m$68–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus
- Take the bus from McLachlan Park, River St to Owen St Opp Ken Leeson Ovalbus 386
13h 19m$56–388
Caloundra to Iluka by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Iluka is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Iluka is to drive which takes 4h and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Iluka. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Charles St After Denne St via Mooloolaba, Brisbane Roma Street and Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Caloundra and Iluka is 415 km. The road distance is 360.2 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Iluka without a car is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Caloundra to Iluka, including transfers.
Caloundra to Iluka bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Iluka bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Iluka is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Caloundra to Iluka.
There are 544+ hotels available in Iluka.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Iluka, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Charles St After Denne St via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, and Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St in around 9h 31m.
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
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
- +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
- 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from McLachlan Park, River St to Owen St Opp Ken Leeson Oval
- 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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