Getting Around - Transport

GOLD COAST-TWEED HEADS

AIRPORT SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE

If you need a ride to or from the airport, these are reliable options and are much cheaper than a taxi:

  • Coolangatta Tweed Tours & Transfers - services include transfers from Gold Coast Airport at Coolangatta to all Gold Coast destinations and also from Brisbane Airport to the Gold Coast and surrounding areas and Gold Coast to Byron Bay, all at highly competitive rates.
  • Gold Coast Airport Transfers - specialising in Gold Coast and Brisbane airport transfers, Theme Park transfers, Pre Post Conference group transfers, Sightseeing, Special occasions.
  • Xcede Airport Transfers - connects with major flights in and out of: Gold Coast; Brisbane; and Ballina-Byron airports at reasonable rates. Check out their internet booking service for special discounted rates.

CAMPUS BUS SERVICE

SCU Gold Coast and Tweed Heads have a Campus Safety Shuttle Bus. Five days a week the bus runs between Gold Coast campus and SCU Riverside.

LOCAL BUS SERVICE

  • Surfside Buslines - each bus route through out the Tweed and Coolangatta area leave hourly.

TAXIS

Taxi's are not the cheapest way of getting around, but can be efficient if shared between 3 or more people.

  • Visit Gold Coast Cabs
  • Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Taxi Service - T: 133 422

 NORTHERN RIVERS TRANSPORT INFORMATION

LISMORE

AIRPORT SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE

If you need a ride to or from the airport, these are reliable options and  are much cheaper than a taxi:

  • Ballina Airport Transfer - can pick you up from Ballina-Byron airport and transfer you in style and comfort to Byron Bay, Lennox Head, Nimbin, Lismore, Coolangatta and the Gold Coast.
  • Byron Easy Bus - can pick you up from Brisbane, Gold Coast or Ballina-Byron airports.
  • Xcede Airport Transfers - connects with major flights in and out of: Ballina-Byron; Gold Coast; and Brisbane airports at reasonable rates. Check out their internet booking service for special discounted rates.

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CAMPUS BUS SERVICE

SCU Lismore has a Campus Safety Shuttle Bus. Five nights a week the bus runs between colleges, the uni grounds and Downtown Lismore.

LOCAL BUS SERVICE

Northern Rivers Buslines services the Lismore and surrounding areas, with links to Ballina and Byron Bay through Ballina Buslines. Click the links below to view timetables:

Concession Fares: Lismore domestic students are eligible for student fares on the following conditions:

  • must be enrolled as a full-time, internal student; and
  • must be a domestic student; and
  • must obtain a current official RailCorp sticker on their student card (from the Student Centre, Lismore campus)

NORTHERN RIVERS CARPOOL PROJECT

The Carpool Project is designed to encourage Northern Rivers residents to share their journey with others to communte to and from locations within the region. For example, you could carpool with a driver that passes your house (or close-by), and who is also destined for SCU Lismore. You could arrange to contribute to petrol costs, or share the driving if you have a car. Other benefits of carpooling are:

  • saves money;
  • helps reduce carbon gas emissions;
  • makes roads safer by fewer cars; and
  • you can win member rewards

To find out more and to register visit Northern Rivers Carpool

TAXIS

Taxi's are not the cheapest way of getting around, but can be efficient if shared between 3 or more people.

 NORTHERN RIVERS TRANSPORT INFORMATION

COFFS HARBOUR

AIRPORT SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE

If you need a ride to or from the airport, these are reliable options and are much cheaper than a taxi:

  • Sawtell Coaches - services every day between Sawtell and Coffs Harbour Airport, via Boambee. Their fleet comprises many modern air-conditioned and user friendly buses, wich will enable you to travel quickly and comfortably.
  • Xcede Airport Transfer - Shuttle to and from Coffs Harbour airport and all local accommodation.

LOCAL BUS SERVICE

The following local bus operators run regular daily services throughout the region:

Also check-out this guide to catching buses in Coffs Harbour

MID NORTH COAST CARPOOL PROJECT

The Carpool Project is designed to encourage Mid North Coast residents to share their journey with others to communte to and from locations within the region. For example, you could carpool with a driver that passes your house (or close-by), and who is also destined for SCU Coffs Harbour. You could arrange to contribute to petrol costs, or share the driving if you have a car. Other benefits of carpooling are:

  • saves money;
  • helps reduce carbon gas emissions;
  • makes roads safer by fewer cars; and
  • you can win member rewards

To find out more and to register visit Mid North Coast Carpool

TAXIS

Taxi's are not the cheapest way of getting around, but can be efficient if shared between 3 or more people.