There are 3 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Marcoola by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
4h 14m$62–78Train via Landsborough station, stop A
cheapest- 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 18m$4Drive 194.6 km
- Drive from Burleigh Heads to Marcoolacar 194.6 km
2h 19m$36–51
Burleigh Heads to Marcoola by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Marcoola is to train via Landsborough station, stop A which costs $5 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Marcoola is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Burleigh Heads station to Marcoola station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Burleigh Heads and Marcoola is 218 km. The road distance is 194.6 km.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Marcoola without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Burleigh Heads to Marcoola, including transfers.
Burleigh Heads to Marcoola train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
Burleigh Heads to Marcoola train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Burleigh Heads to Marcoola is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Burleigh Heads to Marcoola.
There are 2496+ hotels available in Marcoola.
What companies run services between Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia and Marcoola, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B to Marcoola via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4h 14m.
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 Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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