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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Moreton Island by train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    4h 22m
    $146–237

  2. Line 760 bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Robina Town Centrebus bus 760
    2. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train train
    3. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    5h 22m
    $68–144

  3. Bus, ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    5h 11m
    $90–176

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    5h 25m
    $120–210

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train train Vlbd
    2. Take the car ferry from Brisbane to Moreton Islandcarferry car ferry
    6h 29m
    $116–150

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 166 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Tweed Heads to Moreton Island. However, you can take the taxi to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 6, take the train to Cannon Hill station, platform 1, take the taxi to Brisbane Holt Street, then take the ferry to Moreton Island Tangalooma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Moreton Island Tangalooma via Brisbane, Roma Street, Cannon Hill station, platform 1, and Brisbane Holt Street in around 5h 11m.

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