There are 3 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Caloundra by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
5h 41m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
6h 4m$82–122Drive 191.1 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Caloundracar 191.1 km
2h 15m$40–58
Tweed Heads to Caloundra by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Caloundra is to train which costs $4 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Caloundra is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Wharf St at Tweed Heads and arriving at Caloundra station via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Tweed Heads station to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Bowen Hills station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Caloundra is 213 km. The road distance is 191.1 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Tweed Heads to Caloundra, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Caloundra bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Tweed Heads to Caloundra train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Caloundra is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Bowman Rd near First Ave via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 4, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Caloundra station via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 6h 4m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Tweed Heads to Caloundra bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Caloundra is 1h behind Tweed Heads. It is currently 4:24 AM in Tweed Heads and 3:24 AM in Caloundra.
Tweed Heads to Caloundra train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Caloundra is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Tweed Heads to Caloundra.
There are 1480+ hotels available in Caloundra.