There are 3 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Australia Zoo by bus, train, or car
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Line 753 bus, train, line 649 bus
best- Take the bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 753 / ...
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Australia Zoobus 649
5h 33m$4Drive 161.5 km
- Drive from Burleigh Heads to Australia Zoocar 161.5 km
1h 53m$29–42Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
5h 41m$4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Australia Zoo is to line 753 bus and train and line 649 bus which costs $4 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Australia Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Burleigh Heads station to Australia Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Burleigh Heads and Australia Zoo is 181 km. The road distance is 161.5 km.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Australia Zoo without a car is to line 753 bus and train and line 649 bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Burleigh Heads to Australia Zoo, including transfers.
Burleigh Heads to Australia Zoo train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
Burleigh Heads to Australia Zoo train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Burleigh Heads to Australia Zoo is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Burleigh Heads to Australia Zoo.
There are 942+ hotels available in Australia Zoo.
What companies run services between Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia and Australia Zoo, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B to Australia Zoo via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, Landsborough station, platform 1, Landsborough station, stop A, and Australia Zoo in around 5h 41m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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