There are 4 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Sanctuary Cove by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 701 bus, train, line 709 bus
best- Take the bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 701 / ...
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvdbus 709
1h 22m$3Tram, line 709 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop A to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvdbus 709
2h 4m$2Drive 32 km
- Drive from Burleigh Heads to Sanctuary Covecar 32 km
34 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burleigh Heads to Sanctuary Covetaxi 32 km
34 min$95–120
Burleigh Heads to Sanctuary Cove by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Sanctuary Cove is to tram and line 709 bus which costs $2 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Sanctuary Cove is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $9.
The distance between Burleigh Heads and Sanctuary Cove is 36 km. The road distance is 32 km.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Sanctuary Cove without a car is to line 701 bus and train and line 709 bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Burleigh Heads to Sanctuary Cove, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Burleigh Heads to Sanctuary Cove is 32 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Burleigh Heads to Sanctuary Cove.
There are 2058+ hotels available in Sanctuary Cove.
What companies run services between Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia and Sanctuary Cove, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Burleigh Heads to Sanctuary Cove. 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 Hope Island station, platform 2, walk to Hope Island station, stop B, then take the line 709 bus to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvd via Helensvale station, platform 4 and Helensvale stop A in around 2h 4m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- 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
Bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale stop A to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300992487
- Website
- 131008.com
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