There are 5 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Iluka by bus, train, car, or ferry
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Bus via Ballina
best- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- 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
8h 34m$94–125Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- 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 41m$55–205Drive 402.4 km
- Drive from Noosa Heads to Ilukacar 402.4 km
4h 34m$72–103Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus Pm11
13h 14m$82–119Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus 631 / ...
- Take the train from Nambour 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
13h 32m$68–122
Noosa Heads to Iluka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Noosa Heads to Iluka is to bus and train which costs $50 - $210 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Noosa Heads to Iluka is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Noosa Heads station to Iluka. However, there are services departing from Noosa Junction Station and arriving at Charles St After Denne St via Brisbane Roma Street and Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Noosa Heads and Iluka is 436 km. The road distance is 402.4 km.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Iluka without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 8h 34m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Noosa Heads to Iluka, including transfers.
Noosa Heads to Iluka bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Noosa Heads to Iluka bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Noosa Heads to Iluka is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Noosa Heads to Iluka.
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What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Iluka, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Charles St After Denne St via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, and Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St in around 8h 34m.
- 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 Nambour station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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 Noosa Heads Junction to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 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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