There are 4 ways to get from Elanora to Hope Island by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 760 bus, train
best- Take the bus from KP McGrath Dr near Seaview Pde to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
1h 12m$2Bus
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Hope Island station, stop Abus R761
2h$2Drive 40.3 km
- Drive from Elanora to Hope Islandcar 40.3 km
29 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elanora to Hope Islandtaxi 40.3 km
29 min$120–150
Elanora to Hope Island by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elanora to Hope Island is to line 760 bus and train which costs $3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Elanora to Hope Island is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Elanora to Hope Island. However, there are services departing from KP McGrath Dr near Seaview Pde 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 2h.
The distance between Elanora and Hope Island is 37 km. The road distance is 40.3 km.
The best way to get from Elanora to Hope Island without a car is to line 760 bus and train which takes 1h 12m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Elanora to Hope Island, including transfers.
Elanora to Hope Island bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Elanora to Hope Island bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Hope Island station, stop A.
Yes, the driving distance between Elanora to Hope Island is 40 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Elanora to Hope Island.
There are 2210+ hotels available in Hope Island.
What companies run services between Elanora, QLD, Australia and Hope Island, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Hope Island station, stop A hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 56 min.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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