There are 7 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Adelaide by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane OOL - ADL
4h 41m$176–656Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
40h 25m$376–912Bus
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
41h 25m$194–580Drive 1,957.5 km
- Drive from Burleigh Heads to Adelaidecar 1,957.5 km
21h 59m$358–518Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane BNE - ADL
6h 30m$206–634Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
44h 30m$476–4,852Train #2
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d$3,202–18,002
Burleigh Heads to Adelaide by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Adelaide is to bus which costs $190 - $600 and takes 41h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Burleigh Heads to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Bilinga, Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Burleigh Heads station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Adelaide Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 25m.
The distance between Burleigh Heads and Adelaide is 1625 km. The road distance is 1957.5 km.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Adelaide without a car is to train via Melbourne which takes 40h 25m and costs $370 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Burleigh Heads to Adelaide, including transfers.
Burleigh Heads to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bilinga station.
Burleigh Heads to Adelaide train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Melbourne, which costs $370 - $950 and takes 40h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $600 and takes 41h 25m.
What companies run services between Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B to Adelaide Station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 40h 25m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
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Booking & Getting There
Burleigh Heads to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Burleigh Heads. It is currently 4:34 AM in Burleigh Heads and 5:04 AM in Adelaide.
Burleigh Heads to Adelaide train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burleigh Heads to Adelaide is 1957 km. It takes approximately 21h 59m to drive from Burleigh Heads to Adelaide.
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