There are 6 ways to get from Iluka to Ipswich by ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Iluka Wharf to Yamba Wharfferry Crf
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
7h 3m$101–131Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Iluka Woombah to Grafton City Southbus Pm11
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
8h 10m$50–193Drive 290 km
- Drive from Iluka to Ipswichcar 290 km
3h 9m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Charles St After Denne St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 143
- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
7h 31m$78–93Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Charles St After Denne St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 143
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus
7h 40m$78–95Bus #2
- Take the bus from Iluka Woombah to Brisbanebus Pm12
9h 35m$50–76
Iluka to Ipswich by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iluka to Ipswich is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Iluka to Ipswich is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Iluka to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Charles St After Denne St and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street via Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Iluka and Ipswich is 335 km. The road distance is 290 km.
The best way to get from Iluka to Ipswich without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Iluka to Ipswich, including transfers.
Iluka to Ipswich bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Charles St After Denne St station.
Iluka to Ipswich bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iluka to Ipswich is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Iluka to Ipswich.
There are 157+ hotels available in Ipswich.
What companies run services between Iluka, NSW, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charles St After Denne St to East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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 Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Iluka Woombah to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Iluka Woombah to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Charles St After Denne St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Charles St After Denne St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0408 664 556
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clarence River Ferries
Ferry from Iluka Wharf to Yamba Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Clarence River Ferries
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