The distance between Tin Can Bay and Kingscliff is around 330km (205 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Tin Can Bay to Kingscliff by bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Kingscliff → Tin Can Bay if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema then Brisbane and then to Gold Coast Airport.
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Take the bus to Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema then take the train to Brisbane Roma Street and then to Helensvale station platform 1.
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There are several options for getting from Tin Can Bay to Kingscliff by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around A$46 ($31) and will take around 6h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$62 ($42).
The distance between Tin Can Bay and Kingscliff is around 330km (205 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 271km (169 miles)
It takes around 6h 55m to get from Tin Can Bay and Kingscliff by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Tin Can Bay to Kingscliff is to drive which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx A$62 ($42).
The cheapest way to travel between Tin Can Bay and Kingscliff, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$46 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Tin Can Bay and Kingscliff. We recommend that you drive to Kingscliff. instead which will take 3h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tin Can Bay and Kingscliff. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Tin Can Bay to Kingscliff. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema, Brisbane, Gold Coast Airport, Cahill Street and Griffith St at Coolangatta East. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
Polleys Coaches, Greyhound Australia, Premier Motor Service and Byron Easy Bus run regular bus services between Tin Can Bay and Kingscliff. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 6h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tin Can Bay to Kingscliff. We recommend that you take the bus to Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema then Brisbane and then to Gold Coast Airport. instead which will take 6h 55m.
The closest major airport to Kingscliff is Gold Coast Airport (OOL) (OOL) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Kingscliff. Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) (BNK) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) (BNE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Tin Can Bay and Kingscliff. The distance is around 330km (205 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tin Can Bay to Kingscliff is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 55m and will usually cost around A$83 ($56).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus + 1 similar | 6h 55m | A$83($56) | 5 times a week | 377km (235 miles) |
Bus via Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema | 7h 15m | A$70($47) | 5 times a week | 381km (237 miles) |
Bus to Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema, train + 2 similar | 6h 25m | A$58($39) | 5 times a week | 353km (220 miles) |
Bus to Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema, train | 6h 30m | A$46($31) | 5 times a week | 354km (220 miles) |
Bus and Train | 7h 40m | A$58($39) | 5 times a week | 383km (238 miles) |
Drive | 3h 45m | A$62($42) | on demand | 330km (205 miles) |
Polleys Coaches
Premier Motor Service
Byron Easy Bus
Qantas
The following major airports near Kingscliff offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.