There are 4 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Cooran by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Cooran station, platform 1train Brgy
5h 58m$3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cooran station, platform 1train Brgy
6h 50m$28–39Drive 245.5 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Coorancar 245.5 km
2h 47m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Nambour stationbus
- Take the bus from Nambour station to King St at Prince Streetbus
7h 37m$34–74
Tweed Heads to Cooran by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Cooran is to train which costs $3 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Cooran is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Cooran. However, there are services departing from Wharf St at Tweed Heads and arriving at King St at Prince Street via Bilinga, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Nambour station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Tweed Heads station to Cooran station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Cooran station, platform 1 via Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Cooran is 257 km. The road distance is 245.5 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Cooran without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Tweed Heads to Cooran, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Cooran bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bilinga station.
Tweed Heads to Cooran train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Cooran is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Cooran, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Cooran station, platform 1 via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Central station, platform 6 in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to King St at Prince Street via Johnston Street, Bilinga, Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, and Nambour station in around 7h 37m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Cooran station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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Booking & Getting There
Tweed Heads to Cooran bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Cooran is 1h behind Tweed Heads. It is currently 10:37 AM in Tweed Heads and 9:37 AM in Cooran.
Tweed Heads to Cooran train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Cooran is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Tweed Heads to Cooran.
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