There are 5 ways to get from Sawtell to Iluka by train, bus, car, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sawtell Station to Grafton Stationtrain 31 / ...
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Charles St After Denne Stbus 143
3h 51m$26–152Train, bus, line 386 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sawtell Station to Grafton Stationtrain 31 / ...
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River Stbus 380
- Take the bus from McLachlan Park, River St to Ken Leeson Oval, Owen Stbus 386
4h 19m$24–149Drive 156.5 km
- Drive from Sawtell to Ilukacar 156.5 km
1h 47m$28–41Line 390 bus, bus
- Take the bus from First Av After Second Av to Park Beach Plaza, Pacific Hwybus 390
- Take the bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
- Take the bus from McLachlan Park, River St to Charles St After Denne Stbus 386
4h 45m$59–82Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHAbus Brisbane
- Take the ferry from Yamba Wharf to Iluka Wharfferry Crf
5h 8m$51–77
Sawtell to Iluka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sawtell to Iluka is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sawtell to Iluka is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sawtell to Iluka. However, there are services departing from First Av After Second Av and arriving at Charles St After Denne St via Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 and McLachlan Park, River St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Sawtell and Iluka is 200 km. The road distance is 156.5 km.
The best way to get from Sawtell to Iluka without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $25 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Sawtell to Iluka, including transfers.
Sawtell to Iluka bus services, operated by CDC NSW Forest Coach Lines, depart from First Av After Second Av station.
Sawtell to Iluka bus services, operated by CDC NSW Forest Coach Lines, arrive at Park Beach Plaza, Pacific Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sawtell to Iluka is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Sawtell to Iluka.
There are 545+ hotels available in Iluka.
What companies run services between Sawtell, NSW, Australia and Iluka, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from First Av After Second Av to Charles St After Denne St via Park Beach Plaza, Pacific Hwy, Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021, and McLachlan Park, River St in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Sawtell Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Sawtell Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Sawtell Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Sawtell Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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 Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Charles St After Denne St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from McLachlan Park, River St to Charles St After Denne St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
Bus from McLachlan Park, River St to Ken Leeson Oval, Owen St
Bus from McLachlan Park, River St to Charles St After Denne St
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- (02) 6653 3345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
Bus from First Av After Second Av to Park Beach Plaza, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Yamba Wharf to Iluka Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Clarence River Ferries
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