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

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

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  1. Line 760 bus, train, line 282 bus, 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 bus from Loganholme, stop E to Bunker Rd at High St Arrival Stop hail 'n' ridebus bus 282
    4. Take the ferry from Toondah Harbour to Yabby St at One Mile Jettyferry ferry
    4h 57m
    $51–67

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tweed Heads to Clevelandcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry car ferry
    2h 21m
    $21–262

  3. Line 760 bus, train, line 282 bus, ferry via Eagleby

    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 bus from Loganholme, stop E to Bunker Rd at High St Arrival Stop hail 'n' ridebus bus 282
    4. Take the ferry from Toondah Harbour to Yabby St at One Mile Jettyferry ferry
    5h 21m
    $51–67

  4. Bus, line 282 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Beenleighbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Bunker Rd at High St Arrival Stop hail 'n' ridebus bus 282
    3. Take the ferry from Toondah Harbour to Yabby St at One Mile Jettyferry ferry
    5h 35m
    $69–93

  5. Train, line 282 bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Woodridge station, platform 2train train
    2. Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Bunker Rd at High St Arrival Stop hail 'n' ridebus bus 282
    3. Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry car ferry
    5h 53m
    $44–284

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 131.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Tweed Heads to North Stradbroke 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, walk to Beenleigh station, stop A, take the line 565 bus to Loganholme, stop H, walk to Loganholme, stop E, take the line 282 bus to Bunker Rd at High St Arrival Stop hail 'n' ride, take the taxi to Toondah Harbour, then take the ferry to Yabby St at One Mile Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tweed Heads to Point Lookout via Cleveland and Dunwich in around 2h 21m.

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