There are 3 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Tangalooma by bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 760 bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
4h 44m$68–144Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
5h 32m$130–230Bus, ferry via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
6h 2m$93–180
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Tangalooma is to line 760 bus and train and ferry which costs $65 - $150 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Tangalooma is to line 760 bus and train and ferry which takes 4h 44m and costs $65 - $150.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Tangalooma is 163 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Tangalooma without a car is to line 760 bus and train and ferry which takes 4h 44m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Tweed Heads to Tangalooma, including transfers.
Tangalooma is 1h behind Tweed Heads. It is currently 8:20 AM in Tweed Heads and 7:20 AM in Tangalooma.
There are 178+ hotels available in Tangalooma.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Tangalooma, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tweed Heads to Tangalooma. 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 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 Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Moreton Island Tangalooma via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane International, and Brisbane Holt Street in around 5h 32m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 652 250
- Website
- tangalooma.com
Ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangalooma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–104
- Schedules at
- tangalooma.com
- Children Return
- $60
- Adult Return
- $104
Ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangalooma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–104
- Schedules at
- tangalooma.com
- Children Return
- $60
- Adult Return
- $104
Ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangalooma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–104
- Schedules at
- tangalooma.com
- Children Return
- $60
- Adult Return
- $104
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