There are 3 ways to get from Acacia Ridge to Burleigh Heads by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
1h 35m$2Line 115 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sussex Rd at Chifley Street, stop 57 to Griffith University station, platform 1bus 115
- Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus R770
3h 17m$4Drive 80.4 km
- Drive from Acacia Ridge to Burleigh Headscar 80.4 km
57 min$15–22
Acacia Ridge to Burleigh Heads by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Acacia Ridge to Burleigh Heads is to train which costs $3 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Acacia Ridge to Burleigh Heads is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Acacia Ridge to Burleigh Heads. However, there are services departing from Sussex Rd at Chifley Street, stop 57 and arriving at Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A via Griffith University station, platform 2, Loganholme, stop H, Beenleigh station, stop A and Varsity Lakes station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Acacia Ridge station to Burleigh Heads station. However, there are services departing from Altandi station, platform 1 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Acacia Ridge and Burleigh Heads is 83 km. The road distance is 80.4 km.
The best way to get from Acacia Ridge to Burleigh Heads without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Acacia Ridge to Burleigh Heads, including transfers.
Acacia Ridge to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sussex Rd at Chifley Street, stop 57 station.
Acacia Ridge to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Translink, depart from Altandi station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Acacia Ridge to Burleigh Heads is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 115 bus and bus, which costs $5 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sussex Rd at Chifley Street, stop 57 to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A via Griffith University station, platform 1, Griffith University station, platform 2, Loganholme, stop H, Beenleigh station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, stop A, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 3h 17m.
Train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Acacia Ridge to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Griffith University station, platform 1.
Acacia Ridge to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Acacia Ridge to Burleigh Heads is 80 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Acacia Ridge to Burleigh Heads.
There are 2994+ hotels available in Burleigh Heads.


