There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Burleigh Heads by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ADL - OOL
4h 17m$137–447Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
36h 59m$230–561Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
2d 10h$2,192–12,992Drive 1,957.1 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Burleigh Headscar 1,957.1 km
22h 1m$352–508Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ADL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
6h 12m$187–455
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Burleigh Heads is to fly which costs $130 - $450 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Burleigh Heads is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Burleigh Heads. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Burleigh Heads National Park via Albury, Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Burleigh Heads station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Adelaide and Burleigh Heads is 1624 km. The road distance is 1957.1 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Burleigh Heads without a car is to bus which takes 36h 59m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Adelaide to Burleigh Heads, including transfers.
Adelaide to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Burleigh Heads is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $130 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 36h 59m, you could also train, which costs $2,100 - $13,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Burleigh Heads National Park via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Surfers Paradise in around 36h 59m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Burleigh Heads is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 8:40 PM in Adelaide and 9:10 PM in Burleigh Heads.
Adelaide to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Burleigh Heads is 1957 km. It takes approximately 22h 1m to drive from Adelaide to Burleigh Heads.
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