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How to get fromMacleay Island to Tweed Headsby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Macleay Island to Tweed Heads by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, train, line 760 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus bus 760
    2h 37m
    $73–93

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Macleay Island Ferry to Redland Baycarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Redland Bay to Tweed Headscar car
    1h 52m
    $17–165

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  • Distance: 99.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Macleay Island, QLD, Australia and Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Macleay Island to Tweed Heads. However, you can take the ferry to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3, take the taxi to Beenleigh station, platform 1, take the train to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, walk to Varsity Lakes station, stop B, then take the line 760 bus to Griffith St at Coolangatta East. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macleay Island to Tweed Heads via Macleay Island Ferry and Redland Bay in around 1h 52m.

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