There are 4 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Esk by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
5h 32m$4Bus via Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
6h 26m$58–84Drive 181.2 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Eskcar 181.2 km
2h 6m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
6h 27m$29–189
Tweed Heads to Esk by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Esk is to train and bus which costs $4 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Esk is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Esk. However, there are services departing from Wharf St at Tweed Heads and arriving at Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church via Gold Coast Airport, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 and Ipswich station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Esk is 226 km. The road distance is 181.2 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Esk without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Tweed Heads to Esk, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Esk bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Tweed Heads to Esk bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Esk is 1h behind Tweed Heads. It is currently 10:46 AM in Tweed Heads and 9:46 AM in Esk.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Esk is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Tweed Heads to Esk.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Esk, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6, Ipswich station - Bell St, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 6h 26m.
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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