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How to get fromBurleigh Heads to North Stradbroke Islandby train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to North Stradbroke Island by train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 2train train
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry car ferry
    5h 56m
    $4–234

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Cleveland stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Toondah Harbour to Yabby St at One Mile Jettyferry ferry
    7h 10m
    $32–50

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Burleigh Heads to Clevelandcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry car ferry
    2h 8m
    $18–257

  4. Train, car ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Cleveland station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry car ferry
    6h 20m
    $4–234

Burleigh Heads to North Stradbroke Island by bus and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia and North Stradbroke Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Burleigh Heads to North Stradbroke Island. However, you can take the line 701 bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 2, take the train to Cleveland station, platform 1, walk to Cleveland station, take the line 271 bus to Emmett Drive at Toondah Harbour Ferry, walk to Cleveland, then take the car ferry to Dunwich. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A to Yabby St at One Mile Jetty via Burleigh Heads station, stop B, Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Cleveland station, Emmett Drive at Toondah Harbour Ferry, and Toondah Harbour in around 7h 10m.

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