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How to get fromRainbow Beach to Tweed Headsby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Tweed Heads by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    6h 44m
    $86–119

  2. Bus, train via Gympie

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Gympiebus bus
    2. Take the train from Gympie North to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    8h 54m
    $35–702

  3. Drive 306.8 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to Tweed Headscar car 306.8 km
    4h 18m
    $55–80

  4. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HVB - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Robina station, platform 1train train
    7h 23m
    $224–580

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Robina station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    6h 50m
    $38–61

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tweed Headsbus bus Pm11
    9h
    $67–94

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl
    9h 5m
    $77–131

  8. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MCY - OOL
    8h 43m
    $167–627

Rainbow Beach to Tweed Heads by bus, train, and tram

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rainbow Beach to Tweed Heads.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 347.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia and Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Rainbow Beach to Wharf St at Tweed Mall via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Gold Coast Airport in around 6h 44m.

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