There are 8 ways to get from Hope Island to Tamworth by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth
best- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
4h 36m$341–619Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
18h 41m$82–282Train, bus
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
13h 44m$142–332Bus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Southport to Ballinabus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
15h 7m$232–331Drive 565.4 km
- Drive from Hope Island to Tamworthcar 565.4 km
6h 46m$101–145Fly Gold Coast Airport to Tamworth
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane OOL - TMW
6h 13m$423–793Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
6h 45m$356–644Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
16h 34m$166–236
Hope Island to Tamworth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hope Island to Tamworth is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hope Island to Tamworth is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Hope Island to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre and arriving at Tamworth Station via Southport, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and Cudgery St Dorrigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Hope Island station to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Hope Island station, platform 2 and arriving at Tamworth Station via Roma Street Station and Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Hope Island and Tamworth is 556 km. The road distance is 565.4 km.
The best way to get from Hope Island to Tamworth without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 44m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Hope Island to Tamworth, including transfers.
Hope Island to Tamworth bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southport station.
Hope Island to Tamworth train services, operated by Translink, depart from Hope Island station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Hope Island to Tamworth is to bus via Ballina which takes 15h 7m and costs $230 - $340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 6h 13m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $290 and takes 18h 41m.
What companies run services between Hope Island, QLD, Australia and Tamworth, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Tamworth Station via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, Ballina, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tamworth (TMW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southport to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Hope Island to Tamworth bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Ballina station.
Hope Island to Tamworth train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hope Island to Tamworth is 565 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Hope Island to Tamworth.
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