There are 6 ways to get from Hope Island to Tweed Heads by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 760 bus
best- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus 760
1h 37m$3Drive 52.3 km
- Drive from Hope Island to Tweed Headscar 52.3 km
40 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hope Island to Tweed Headstaxi 52.3 km
40 min$150–190Line 711 bus, tram, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Southport bus station, stop Abus 711
- Take the tram from Southport station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus 700
2h 7m$3–26Line 709 bus, tram, bus
- Take the bus from Cova Bvd at Hope Island Rd to Helensvale stationbus 709 / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus 700
2h 14m$12–37Bus, line 760 bus
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop A to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus R761
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus 760
2h 20m$3
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hope Island to Tweed Heads is to train and line 760 bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hope Island to Tweed Heads is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Hope Island to Tweed Heads. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre and arriving at Wharf St at Tweed Mall via Hope Island station, stop A and Varsity Lakes station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Hope Island and Tweed Heads is 52 km. The road distance is 52.3 km.
The best way to get from Hope Island to Tweed Heads without a car is to taxi which takes 40 min and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Hope Island to Tweed Heads, including transfers.
Hope Island to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Hope Island station, stop A.
Hope Island to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Tweed Heads is 1h ahead of Hope Island. It is currently 4:03 PM in Hope Island and 5:03 PM in Tweed Heads.
Yes, the driving distance between Hope Island to Tweed Heads is 52 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Hope Island to Tweed Heads.
What companies run services between Hope Island, QLD, Australia and Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Hope Island to Wharf St at Tweed Mall via Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre, Hope Island station, Hope Island station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, stop A, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 2h 20m.
Train from Hope Island station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Southport station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Southport bus station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cova Bvd at Hope Island Rd to Helensvale station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Hope Island station, stop A to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 408 785 218
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 418 734 741
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