There are 6 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Sunshine Coast by bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or tram
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Bus via Brisbane
best- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
4h 40m$48–69Line 700 bus, tram, train, line 615 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Broadbeach South stationbus 700
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus 615
6h 41m$4Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
5h 13m$82–97Drive 202.1 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Sunshine Coastcar 202.1 km
2h 21m$37–53Line 760 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Robina Town Centrebus 760
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus
5h 10m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Domestic Airportbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maroochydorebus Hervey Bay
6h 18m$80–116
Tweed Heads to Sunshine Coast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Sunshine Coast is to line 700 bus and tram and train and line 615 bus which costs $5 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Sunshine Coast is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Sunshine Coast. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tweed Heads station to Sunshine Coast station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Sunshine Coast is 209 km. The road distance is 202.1 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Sunshine Coast without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 4h 40m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Tweed Heads to Sunshine Coast, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Sunshine Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Tweed Heads to Sunshine Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Sunshine Coast is to bus via Brisbane which takes 4h 40m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $100 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tweed Heads to Maroochydore Rd at Maroochydore High via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, Nambour station, platform 2, and Nambour station in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Robina Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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More Questions & Answers
Tweed Heads to Sunshine Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Tweed Heads to Sunshine Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Sunshine Coast is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Tweed Heads to Sunshine Coast.
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