There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Burleigh Waters by train, bus, or car
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Brisbane to Burleigh Waters by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Burleigh Waters is to train which costs $2 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Burleigh Waters is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Waters. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at West Burleigh Rd at George Street West via Burleigh Heads station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Burleigh Waters 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 43m.
The distance between Brisbane and Burleigh Waters is 95 km. The road distance is 87.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Burleigh Waters without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Brisbane to Burleigh Waters, including transfers.
Brisbane to Burleigh Waters bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Burleigh Waters train services, operated by Translink, depart from Central station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Burleigh Waters is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $40 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Burleigh Waters, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Heads once daily. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Waters bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Burleigh Heads station.
Brisbane to Burleigh Waters train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Burleigh Waters is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Brisbane to Burleigh Waters.
There are 3071+ hotels available in Burleigh Waters.