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How to get fromTweed Heads to Coolum Beachby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Coolum Beach by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train Ipna / ...
    5h 18m
    $78–98

  2. Line 760 bus, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus bus 760
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus 615
    5. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beachbus bus 620
    6h 44m
    $4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    6h 31m
    $84–122

  4. Drive  215.9 km

    1. Drive from Tweed Heads to Coolum Beachcar car 215.9 km
    2h 34m
    $47–67

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 2train train Vlbd
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolababus bus Hervey Bay
    7h 33m
    $52–86

Tweed Heads to Coolum Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Coolum Beach via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 6h 31m.

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