There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Iluka by bus, train, car, or ferry
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Bus via Ballina
best- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus
- 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
7h 16m$77–98Train, bus
cheapest- 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
8h 16m$38–178Drive 289.7 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Ilukacar 289.7 km
3h 9m$52–75Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Yamba YHAbus Sydney
- Take the ferry from Yamba Wharf to Iluka Wharfferry Crf
10h 37m$67–122Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus Pm11
- Take the bus from McLachlan Park, River St to Owen St Opp Ken Leeson Ovalbus 386
12h 1m$56–78
Ipswich to Iluka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Iluka is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Iluka is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to Iluka. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station - Bell St and arriving at Charles St After Denne St via Brisbane Roma Street and Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Ipswich and Iluka is 341 km. The road distance is 289.7 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Iluka without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 7h 16m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Ipswich to Iluka, including transfers.
Ipswich to Iluka bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Ipswich to Iluka bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Iluka is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Ipswich to Iluka.
There are 545+ hotels available in Iluka.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Iluka, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Charles St After Denne St via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Brisbane Roma Street, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, and Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St in around 7h 16m.
- 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
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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 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
- 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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