There are 5 ways to get from Main Beach to Tweed Heads by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 700 bus
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus 700
1h 8m$2Tram, line 700 bus via Christine Avenue station, platform 2
- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Christine Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Christine Avenue station to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus 700
1h 9m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Tweed Headstaxi 28.7 km
32 min$85–110Drive 28.7 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Tweed Headscar 28.7 km
32 min$5–8Line 705 bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Broadbeach South stationbus 705
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop A to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus 700
1h 20m$2
Main Beach to Tweed Heads by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Tweed Heads is to tram and line 700 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Tweed Heads is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Tweed Heads. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Wharf St at Tweed Mall via Broadbeach South station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Main Beach and Tweed Heads is 28 km. The road distance is 28.7 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Tweed Heads without a car is to tram and line 700 bus which takes 1h 8m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Main Beach to Tweed Heads, including transfers.
Main Beach to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park station.
Main Beach to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Broadbeach South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Tweed Heads is 29 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Main Beach to Tweed Heads.
There are 2859+ hotels available in Tweed Heads.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Wharf St at Tweed Mall via Broadbeach South station and Broadbeach South station, stop A in around 1h 20m.
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Christine Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta East
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Christine Avenue station to Wharf St at Tweed Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop A to Wharf St at Tweed Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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