There are 7 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Sydney by plane, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
3h 9m$76–304Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 162 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
16h 27m$70–252Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Stationbus Pm11
17h 5m$110–160Drive 820.1 km
- Drive from Burleigh Heads to Sydneycar 820.1 km
8h 46m$147–213Tram, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
5h 58m$116–422Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 8m$110–300Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 51m$72–252
Burleigh Heads to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $75 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burleigh Heads and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Burleigh Heads station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 and arriving at Central Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
The distance between Burleigh Heads and Sydney is 701 km. The road distance is 820.1 km.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Sydney without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 27m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Burleigh Heads to Sydney, including transfers.
Burleigh Heads to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Burleigh Heads to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $75 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 17h 5m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 17h 51m.
What companies run services between Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 17h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bilinga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bilinga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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More Questions & Answers
Burleigh Heads to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Burleigh Heads to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burleigh Heads to Sydney is 820 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Burleigh Heads to Sydney.
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