Loved by travellers heading up the coast.
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How Joey passes work
1 buy your pass
Pick a 1, 3, or 6 trip, then add more trips whenever you need. 1 trip will get you anywhere you’d like to go along a route. Want accommodation and activities sorted too? Check out our packages.
2 book your seats
Reserve online straight away. Change dates up to 24 hours before departure.
3 travel your way
Hop on, scan QR code on board, hop off. Any direction. Any schedule.
Find your perfect Joey route Pass.
Joey Passes are designed for every kind of wanderer, whether you're planning one big day out or a long stretch of coastal exploring. Each pass gives you a set number of trips you can use anytime. Pick a pass that fits your pace, then add more trips whenever you need. If you're looking for accommodation and acvitivities aswell make sure to check out our 8 or 11 day JOEY packages
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)
Non-transferable.
*1 trip pass valid for 6 months from purchase date.
**Counts as an extra 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.
Daily: Byron Bay to and from Noosa.
Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri: Byron Bay to and from Rainbow Beach.
Rainbow Beach
Byron Bay
Packages Built Around Joey
Want to see the East Coast without organising every detail yourself? Our travel packages combine accommodation, transport and unforgettable experiences into one easy booking, while still giving you the freedom to travel the Joey way.
8 DAY ADVENTURE
- Departing and returning to Brisbane
- 7 nights accommodation across Byron Bay and Noosa
- Surf Lesson + K'gari Day Trip
- Joey pass included
From $1,999 AUD
11 DAY Explorer
- Departing and returning to Brisbane
- 10 nights accommodation across Byron Bay, Noosa, K’gari Fraser Island and Rainbow Beach
- K’gari 4WD tag along
- Surf Lesson + Waterfalls Day Trip
- Joey pass included
From $2,599 AUD
11 DAY Premium
- Departing and returning to Brisbane
- 10 nights accommodation across Byron Bay, Noosa, K’gari Fraser Island and Rainbow Beach
- K’gari 4WD tag along
- Surf Lesson + Waterfalls Day Trip
- Joey pass included
From $2,799 AUD
Book day trip adventures without using your joey route pass.
Joey’s extra adventures pack in guided hikes, salty swims and hidden local spots you’d never find on your own - all led by legends who know every shortcut and secret lookout. Hop on, hop off and let Joey show you the fun stuff only the locals talk about. Day trips are booked separately from Joey Passes.
JOEY Travel, the best way to visit the east coast.
Pick your path - from the chilled-out vibes of Byron Bay, riverside city views in Brisbane, and the golden sands of Rainbow Beach, to the laid-back surf culture of Burleigh Heads and the dreamy coastal trails of Noosa. JOEY takes you to all the East Coast icons worth your time, making every stop feel like its own little adventure. Wherever you’re headed, we’ll get you there — easy, breezy, and ready to explore.
Joey Journal
JOEY vs the Big Coaches: A Better East Coast Bus
Quick answer JOEY is a small group hop-on hop-off bus built for backpackers travelling the East Coast between Byron Bay, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Noosa and Rainbow Beach. Unlike the big national coach networks, JOEY runs small buses (20 seats max),...
Finding the JOEY Bus Stop if You’re Staying in a Gold Coast Hostel
JOEY’s Gold Coast stop is in the heart of Surfers Paradise, which is good news if you’re staying nearby, every major backpackers in Surfers is an easy walk away. Here’s exactly where to go, what to look for, and how...
Top Things to Do in Noosa: The 2026 Backpacker’s Guide to Queensland’s Coolest Beach Town
The top things to do in Noosa are swimming in the Fairy Pools in Noosa National Park, eating and drinking your way along Hastings Street, a day trip to Australia Zoo, an afternoon at Buderim Falls, and paddling the Noosa...
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.
