There are 4 ways to get from Burleigh Beach to Brisbane 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 Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
1h 35m$25–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
1h 47m$1Drive 88.1 km
- Drive from Burleigh Beach to Brisbanecar 88.1 km
1h 4m$16–23Tram, train
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
2h 19m$1
Burleigh Beach to Brisbane by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burleigh Beach to Brisbane is to train which costs $2 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Burleigh Beach to Brisbane is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burleigh Heads and arriving at Brisbane. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Burleigh Beach station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Central station, platform 3 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Burleigh Beach and Brisbane is 91 km. The road distance is 88.1 km.
The best way to get from Burleigh Beach to Brisbane without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $25 - $40.
The bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbane takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Burleigh Beach to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Burleigh Beach to Brisbane train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Burleigh Beach to Brisbane is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $25 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Burleigh Beach, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbane once daily. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Burleigh Beach to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Burleigh Beach to Brisbane train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Burleigh Beach to Brisbane is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Burleigh Beach to Brisbane.
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