Joey Travel has seven bus stops along the East Coast of Australia. They are Bounce Hostel in Noosa, Pardons Fruit Market in Noosa Heads, 276D Albert Street in Brisbane, 10 Pine Avenue and Hearts Distillery in Surfers Paradise, the Byron Bay Bus Interchange on Butler Street, and Spectrum Street in Rainbow Beach. Below you’ll find the exact address, GPS coordinates, a Google Maps link and departure times for each stop.
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| Destination | Stop | GPS |
|---|---|---|
| Noosa | Bounce Hostel, 14 Mary St, Noosaville | -26.39972, 153.06413 |
| Noosa Heads | Pardons Fruit Market, Cooyar St | -26.39886, 153.09189 |
| Brisbane | 276D Albert Street, Brisbane City | -27.46589, 153.02129 |
| Surfers Paradise | 10 Pine Avenue | -27.99521, 153.42675 |
| Surfers Paradise | Hearts Distillery, The Esplanade | -28.00367, 153.43129 |
| Byron Bay | Bus Interchange, 52 Butler St | -28.64525, 153.61141 |
| Rainbow Beach | Spectrum Street | -25.90312, 153.09045 |
The Joey bus in Noosa picks up at Bounce Hostel, 14 Mary Street, Noosaville QLD 4566. Southbound buses to Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Byron Bay leave at 9:55am daily. Northbound buses arrive around 3:20pm. Rainbow Beach services also start and finish here.
GPS: -26.39972, 153.06413
Google Maps: Open Bounce Hostel stop in Google Maps
Joey’s tip: Staying at Bounce? You can roll out of bed and onto the bus. It’s also a short walk to the Noosa River, so you can squeeze in a morning swim before pickup.
The Noosa Heads pickup is outside Pardons Fruit Market on Cooyar Street, Noosa Heads QLD 4567. Southbound buses leave at 10:15am daily. Northbound buses arrive at 2:50pm. The Rainbow Beach return also finishes here at 6:55pm.
GPS: -26.39886, 153.09189
Google Maps: Open Pardons Fruit Market stop in Google Maps
Joey’s tip: Grab a juice or an açaí bowl from Pardons while you wait. It opens at 6am every day.
In Brisbane, the Joey bus stops at 276D Albert Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000. Buses arrive at 12:15pm in both directions and leave at 12:45pm. You get a quick 30 minute break, not the two hour connection wait common with bigger coach companies.
GPS: -27.46589, 153.02129
Google Maps: Open Albert Street stop in Google Maps
Joey’s tip: If you’re hopping off in Brisbane, the stop is in the CBD, so you can walk to most city hostels.
Joey has two Gold Coast stops, both in Surfers Paradise.
The first Surfers Paradise stop is 10 Pine Avenue, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217. Southbound buses to Byron Bay stop here at 2:20pm. Northbound buses to Brisbane and Noosa stop at 11:00am. If you’re staying in Bounce Surfers Paradise this is the best bus stop for you.
GPS: -27.99521, 153.42675
Google Maps: Open Pine Avenue stop in Google Maps
The second Surfers Paradise stop is Hearts Distillery on The Esplanade, right by the beach. Southbound buses stop here at 2:35pm. Northbound buses stop at 10:45am.
GPS: -28.00367, 153.43129
Google Maps: Open Hearts Distillery stop in Google Maps
Joey’s tip: Pick whichever Surfers stop is closer to where you’re staying. The Esplanade stop is best if you’re near the beach.
The Joey bus in Byron Bay uses the Byron Bay Bus Interchange at 52 Butler Street, Byron Bay NSW 2481. Northbound buses leave at 10:10am AEDT daily. Southbound buses from Noosa arrive at 4:50pm AEDT.
GPS: -28.64525, 153.61141
Google Maps: Open Byron Bay Bus Interchange in Google Maps
Joey’s tip: The interchange is a few minutes’ walk from Main Beach and the town centre. You can drop your bags and be in the water within the hour.
The Rainbow Beach stop is on Spectrum Street, Rainbow Beach QLD 4581. This extension runs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The bus leaves Bounce Hostel in Noosa at 3:20pm and arrives in Rainbow Beach at 4:50pm. It departs Rainbow Beach at 5:00pm and gets back to Noosa at 6:45pm.
GPS: -25.90312, 153.09045
Google Maps: Open Spectrum Street stop in Google Maps
Joey’s tip: Rainbow Beach is the gateway to K’gari (Fraser Island). Plan your tour around the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday bus days.
Joey has seven stops across five destinations: Noosa (two stops), Brisbane, Surfers Paradise (two stops), Byron Bay and Rainbow Beach.
At the Byron Bay Bus Interchange, 52 Butler Street. Northbound buses leave at 10:10am AEDT daily.
At 276D Albert Street in the Brisbane CBD. Buses stop there for about 30 minutes each day, arriving 12:15pm and leaving 12:45pm.
Yes, twice: 10 Pine Avenue and Hearts Distillery on The Esplanade.
No. The Rainbow Beach extension runs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from Bounce Hostel in Noosa.
If you’re not at the stop at the scheduled time, the trip is forfeited. You can change your travel dates for free up to the day before departure.
The JOEY bus stop at 10 Pine Avenue is the closest bus stop to Bounce Surfers Paradise.
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