There are 4 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Tweed Heads by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
5h 3m$82–96Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train, line 760 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus 620
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus 615
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus 760
6h 44m$4–314Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tweed Headsbus Pm11
6h 34m$58–92Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Coolum Beach to Tweed Headscar 216.5 km
2h 33m$47–67
Coolum Beach to Tweed Heads by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolum Beach to Tweed Heads is to line 620 bus and line 615 bus and train and line 760 bus which costs $4 - $320 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Coolum Beach to Tweed Heads is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolum Beach to Tweed Heads. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Beach and arriving at Tweed Heads via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolum Beach station to Tweed Heads station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Coolum Beach and Tweed Heads is 241 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Tweed Heads without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Coolum Beach to Tweed Heads, including transfers.
Coolum Beach to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Coolum Beach to Tweed Heads train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Tweed Heads is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $80 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia and Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Coolum Beach to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Nambour station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Tweed Heads via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, and Brisbane in around 6h 34m.
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Maroochydore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Coolum Beach to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Tweed Heads is 1h ahead of Coolum Beach. It is currently 8:36 PM in Coolum Beach and 9:36 PM in Tweed Heads.
Coolum Beach to Tweed Heads train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolum Beach to Tweed Heads is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Coolum Beach to Tweed Heads.
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