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How to get fromDarwin to Tweed Headsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Tweed Heads by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DRW - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    9h 53m
    $341–879

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bilingabus bus
    4d 6h
    $2,570–14,146

  3. Drive  3,502.5 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Tweed Headscar car 3,502.5 km
    35h 21m
    $638–921

  4. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DRW - OOL
    10h 3m
    $401–901

  5. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane DRW - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    13h 33m
    $403–1,391

  6. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4d 8h
    $4,733–15,971

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Tweed Headsbus bus
    6d 6h
    $4,016–11,194

Darwin to Tweed Heads by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,996.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day.

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