There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Burleigh Beach by bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus Pm11
1h 40m$25–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
1h 48m$2Drive 87.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Burleigh Beachcar 87.8 km
1h 4m$16–23Train, tram
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
2h 17m$2
Brisbane to Burleigh Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Burleigh Beach is to train which costs $2 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Burleigh Beach is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Burleigh Heads. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Burleigh Beach station. However, there are services departing from Central station, platform 1 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Brisbane and Burleigh Beach is 91 km. The road distance is 87.8 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Burleigh Beach without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $25 - $40.
The bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Heads takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Brisbane to Burleigh Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Burleigh Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Central station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Burleigh Beach is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $25 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Burleigh Beach, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Heads once daily. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Burleigh Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Burleigh Heads station.
Brisbane to Burleigh Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Burleigh Beach is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Brisbane to Burleigh Beach.
There are 2859+ hotels available in Burleigh Beach.




