There are 9 ways to get from Main Beach to Inverell by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Inverell Airport
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane BNE - IVR
4h 46m$350–628Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Graftonbus Au001
- Take the bus from Market Square, Prince St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
9h 50m$50–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
10h 38m$50–200Drive 422.2 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Inverellcar 422.2 km
5h 24m$76–109Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 18m$362–588Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane OOL - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 58m$358–676Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
8h 53m$338–604Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Graftonbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
11h 49m$74–128Bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Grafton City Southbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
12h 36m$70–98
Main Beach to Inverell by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Inverell is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Inverell is to train and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $350 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Inverell. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Inverell Visitor Information Centre via Surfers Paradise and Market Square, Prince St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Main Beach and Inverell is 447 km. The road distance is 422.2 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Inverell without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Main Beach to Inverell, including transfers.
Main Beach to Inverell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Main Beach to Inverell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Grafton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Inverell is 422 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Main Beach to Inverell.
There are 12+ hotels available in Inverell.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Inverell, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Inverell Visitor Information Centre via Surfers Paradise, Grafton, and Market Square, Prince St in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Inverell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
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
- $280–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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