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 2m$166–656Bus
- 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 Bilingabus
38h 28m$230–611Train
- 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 9h$2,192–12,992Drive 1,957.1 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Burleigh Headscar 1,957.1 km
21h 59m$358–517Fly 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$206–634
Adelaide to Burleigh Heads by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Burleigh Heads is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Burleigh Heads is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Burleigh Heads. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B via Albury, Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Johnston Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 28m.
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 9h.
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 38h 28m and costs $230 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 2m 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 2m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 38h 28m, you could also train, which costs $2,100 - $13,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Bilinga, and Johnston Street in around 38h 28m.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
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Booking & Getting There
Adelaide to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Burleigh Heads is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 4:53 PM in Adelaide and 4:23 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 21h 59m to drive from Adelaide to Burleigh Heads.
There are 2982+ hotels available in Burleigh Heads.




