There are 7 ways to get from Manly to Tweed Heads by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car
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Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
3h 37m$101–464Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Station33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre171 / ...
16h 2m$79–278Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers ParadiseBrisbane
15h 41m$132–309Drive 811.6 km
- Drive from Manly to Tweed Heads811.6 km
8h 38m$160–230Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
6h 37m$157–443Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Tweed HeadsPm12
16h 56m$110–164Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
18h 23m$82–279
Manly to Tweed Heads by ferry, train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Tweed Heads is to ferry and train which costs $80 - $280 and takes 18h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Tweed Heads is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Tweed Heads. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Tweed Heads via Chatswood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
The distance between Manly and Tweed Heads is 707 km. The road distance is 811.6 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Tweed Heads without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 41m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Manly to Tweed Heads, including transfers.
Manly to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Manly to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tweed Heads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Tweed Heads is 812 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Manly to Tweed Heads.
There are 2656+ hotels available in Tweed Heads.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Tweed Heads once daily. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 15h 5m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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