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How to get fromTweed Heads to Airlie Beachby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    7h 47m
    $214–688

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    23h 18m
    $182–402

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    19h 45m
    $193–4,102

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    22h 8m
    $204–334

  5. Drive 1,198.2 km

    1. Drive from Tweed Heads to Airlie Beachcar car 1,198.2 km
    14h 3m
    $215–310

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    8h 14m
    $332–1,050

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane OOL - PPP
    7h 49m
    $374–1,058

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    10h 38m
    $190–400

  9. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    9h 36m
    $422–810

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,065.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a vehicle from Tweed Heads to Airlie Beach Central via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 19h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Airlie Beach via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 22h 8m.

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