There are 5 ways to get from Iluka to Sawtell by bus, train, car, or ferry
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Charles St After Denne St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Sawtell Stationtrain 32 / ...
4h 2m$26–157Bus, train via Iluka Woombah
- Take the bus from Iluka Woombah to Grafton City Southbus Pm11
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Sawtell Stationtrain 32 / ...
4h 24m$37–172Drive 156.3 km
- Drive from Iluka to Sawtellcar 156.3 km
1h 47m$28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Iluka Woombah to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
4h 8m$36–51Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Iluka Wharf to Yamba Wharfferry Crf
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
4h 49m$49–76
Iluka to Sawtell by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iluka to Sawtell is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Iluka to Sawtell is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Iluka to Sawtell. However, there are services departing from Owen St Opp Ken Leeson Oval and arriving at Sawtell RSL, First Av via Iluka Woombah and Park Av At Little St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Iluka and Sawtell is 201 km. The road distance is 156.3 km.
The best way to get from Iluka to Sawtell without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 2m and costs $25 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Iluka to Sawtell, including transfers.
Iluka to Sawtell bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Iluka Woombah station.
Iluka to Sawtell bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Coffs Harbour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iluka to Sawtell is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Iluka to Sawtell.
There are 486+ hotels available in Sawtell.
What companies run services between Iluka, NSW, Australia and Sawtell, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Iluka Woombah to Coffs Harbour once daily. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–27
- First
- $29–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–27
- First
- $29–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Grafton Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $25–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Charles St After Denne St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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 Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Yamba YHA to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $35–60
- 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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