Brisbane to Noosa takes around 2 hours 35 minutes by Joey bus, departing Brisbane early afternoon and arriving into Noosa by mid-afternoon. Buses run daily in both directions on the same hop-on hop-off pass used across the rest of the East Coast network.
This is the leg for travellers ready to swap city energy for national park trails and a slower beach town pace. It’s a straightforward run north with no stops in between, so it suits people who’ve decided Noosa is the priority and don’t need a city break on the way.
Brisbane To Noosa Bus
7 Days per week!
Total journey time is 2 hours and 5 minutes from Brisbane to Noosa.
● 12:45pm – Brisbane
276D Albert Street
● 2:50pm – Noosa Heads
Pardons Fruit Market, Cooyar St
● 3:20pm – Noosa Heads
Bounce Hostel Noosa
Why backpackers do this leg with Joey instead of a direct coach
ARenting a car for this stretch means paying for parking once you arrive and driving back yourself when you leave. Joey covers it on the same pass as the rest of the coast, with a bus full of travellers doing the same East Coast run rather than a solo drive.
Before you arrive, Noosa National Park’s official page has track maps and info for the coastal walk most travellers do in their first day or two.
FAQs
How long is the bus from Brisbane to Noosa?
Around 2 hours to get from Brisbane to Noosa.
How much is the trip from Brisbane to Noosa?
From $67.50 per trip depending on pass size, or $89 for a single trip. Current pricing on the Joey pass page.
Where does the Joey bus drop off in Noosa?
Noosa Bounce Hostel, with an earlier stop at Noosa Heads’ Pardons Fruit Market on Cooyar Street.
Is there a direct bus from Brisbane to Noosa?
Yes, this leg runs straight through with no intermediate stop.
Buy a Joey pass to travel this leg and the rest of the East Coast.
See full JOEY route network and timetable here
See how this fits into the 8 Day Adventure, 11 Day Explorer or 11 Day Premium itineraries.
Find your perfect Joey route Pass.
Each pass comes with a set number of purchased trip uses, and each time you travel from one destination to another, it counts as one trip. Go in any direction, at any time, and add more trips whenever you need.
What’s included with each pass
- Any trip segment of your choice. For example, Byron Bay to Noosa will require 1 trip
- Add extra trips easily in your account
- Change your dates for free up to day before
- Immediate access in your Joey account
- Pass valid for 6 months from first trip use
- Bring one travel buddy on any trip (counts as an additional trip)
East Coast Route
Five destinations. A 350km route running the East Coast daily. Buses depart both Southbound and Northbound. Hop on anywhere, Hop off anywhere.
Rainbow Beach
Byron Bay
How it works
Hit the coast.
Cruise from Byron to Rainbow Beach with guided stops, secret spots and all the coastal magic in between.
Come for the ride, stay for the group chat.
Meet likeminded travellers, swap stories and make the kind of road-trip connections that last long after the ride is over.
trips end. friendships don’t.
The journey might wrap up, but the friendships you make along the way keep going long after the bus stops.
