There are 5 ways to get from Currumbin to Hope Island by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 760 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sarawak Ave at Salk Oval to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
58 min$4Tram, line 709 bus
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop A to Cova Bvd at Hope Island Rdbus 709 / ...
2h 1m$12–14Drive 42.3 km
- Drive from Currumbin to Hope Islandcar 42.3 km
32 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Currumbin to Hope Islandtaxi 42.3 km
32 min$120–160Line 760 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Currumbin Hill to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Hope Island station, stop Abus R761
1h 44m$4
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Currumbin to Hope Island is to line 760 bus and train which costs $4 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Currumbin to Hope Island is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Currumbin to Hope Island. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Currumbin Hill and arriving at Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre via Varsity Lakes station, stop A and Hope Island station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Currumbin and Hope Island is 40 km. The road distance is 42.3 km.
The best way to get from Currumbin to Hope Island without a car is to tram and line 709 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Currumbin to Hope Island, including transfers.
Currumbin to Hope Island bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Gold Coast Hwy at Currumbin Hill station.
Currumbin to Hope Island bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Yes, the driving distance between Currumbin to Hope Island is 42 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Currumbin to Hope Island.
There are 2213+ hotels available in Hope Island.
What companies run services between Currumbin, QLD, Australia and Hope Island, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Currumbin Hill to Hope Island via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Hope Island station, stop B, and Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre in around 1h 44m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sarawak Ave at Salk Oval to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale stop A to Cova Bvd at Hope Island Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Currumbin Hill to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Hope Island station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 1300 992 487
- Website
- kingsclifftaxis.com.au
Tweed Heads Coolangatta Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5536 3371
- Website
- tweedtaxis.com.au
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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