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How to get fromTweed Heads to Macleay Islandby bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Macleay Island by bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Line 760 bus, train, ferry

    best
    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 Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    2h 35m
    $73–93

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tweed Heads to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    1h 57m
    $18–165

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  • Distance: 100.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Macleay Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Tweed Heads to Macleay Island. However, you can take the line 760 bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, take the train to Beenleigh station, platform 2, take the taxi to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, then take the ferry to Karragarra Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tweed Heads to Macleay Island via Redland Bay and Macleay Island Ferry in around 1h 57m.

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