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How to get fromTownsville to Tweed Headsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Tweed Heads by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane TSV - OOL
    5h 28m
    $392–713

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    22h 15m
    $144–4,907

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    26h 21m
    $275–431

  4. Drive 1,437.1 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Tweed Headscar car 1,437.1 km
    16h 53m
    $258–372

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 760 bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Robina station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Robina Town Centre to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus bus
    5h 27m
    $149–434

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    28h 11m
    $242–541

Townsville to Tweed Heads by train, tram, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 4, Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, and Burleigh Heads station, stop B in around 22h 15m.

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