There are 7 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Sawtell by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Ballina
best- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021bus Dt19
7h 40m$134–178Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Stationtrain 32
8h 7m$32–182Drive 307.9 km
- Drive from Burleigh Heads to Sawtellcar 307.9 km
3h 18m$55–80Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OOL - CFS
6h 5m$364–706Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
9h 7m$58–81Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
9h 22m$54–126Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
5h 11m$306–686
Burleigh Heads to Sawtell by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Sawtell is to train which costs $30 - $190 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Sawtell is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Burleigh Heads to Sawtell. However, there are services departing from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A and arriving at Sawtell RSL, First Av via Gold Coast Airport, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and Park Beach Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Burleigh Heads station to Sawtell station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Sawtell Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Burleigh Heads and Sawtell is 337 km. The road distance is 307.9 km.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Sawtell without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 7h 40m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Burleigh Heads to Sawtell, including transfers.
Burleigh Heads to Sawtell bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Burleigh Heads to Sawtell train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Sawtell is to bus via Ballina which takes 7h 40m and costs $130 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $190 and takes 8h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia and Sawtell, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A to Sawtell RSL, First Av via Gold Coast Airport, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Park Beach Plaza in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B to Sawtell Station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bilinga to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
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More Questions & Answers
Burleigh Heads to Sawtell bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange station.
Burleigh Heads to Sawtell train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burleigh Heads to Sawtell is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Burleigh Heads to Sawtell.
There are 486+ hotels available in Sawtell.















