There are 7 ways to get from Old Bar to Tweed Heads by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taree to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
11h 2m$89–124Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
12h 39m$61–206Drive 516 km
- Drive from Old Bar to Tweed Headscar 516 km
5h 27m$94–136Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
7h 57m$122–729Bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Taree to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
12h 22m$101–216Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Taree to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
8h 51m$413–913Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
9h 38m$130–579
Old Bar to Tweed Heads by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Old Bar to Tweed Heads is to train which costs $60 - $210 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Old Bar to Tweed Heads is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Bar to Tweed Heads. However, there are services departing from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St and arriving at Tweed Heads via Taree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Bar station to Tweed Heads station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Old Bar and Tweed Heads is 619 km. The road distance is 516 km.
The best way to get from Old Bar to Tweed Heads without a car is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Old Bar to Tweed Heads, including transfers.
Old Bar to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Taree station.
Old Bar to Tweed Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Old Bar to Tweed Heads is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $210 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Old Bar, NSW, Australia and Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Taree to Tweed Heads once daily. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Taree to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–210
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
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Booking & Getting There
Old Bar to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tweed Heads station.
Old Bar to Tweed Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Bar to Tweed Heads is 516 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Old Bar to Tweed Heads.
There are 2937+ hotels available in Tweed Heads.











