There are 7 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Dunbogan by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Port Macquariebus Pm11
10h 41m$101–138Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 162 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 34 / ...
11h 42m$79–232Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
11h 28m$137–312Drive 463.8 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Dunbogancar 463.8 km
5h 1m$84–122Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
7h 54m$448–887Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Port Macquariebus Au001
11h 38m$90–132Line 760 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly, line 333 bus
- Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Settlement City Shopping Centre to The Parade Opp Club North Havenbus
8h$278–765
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Dunbogan is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Dunbogan is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Dunbogan. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at The Parade Opp Club North Haven via Gordon St Before Horton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Tweed Heads station to Dunbogan station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Wauchope Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Dunbogan is 565 km. The road distance is 463.8 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Dunbogan without a car is to bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Tweed Heads to Dunbogan, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Dunbogan bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Tweed Heads to Dunbogan train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Dunbogan is to bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 11h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Dunbogan, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Dunbogan via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Wauchope Station in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Casino Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $60–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Settlement City Shopping Centre to The Parade Opp Club North Haven
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Booking & Getting There
Tweed Heads to Dunbogan bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Tweed Heads to Dunbogan train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Dunbogan is 464 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Tweed Heads to Dunbogan.
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