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How to get fromBurleigh Heads to Tangaloomaby train, ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Tangalooma by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    4h 13m
    $68–144

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    5h 48m
    $130–231

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  • Distance: 145.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia and Tangalooma, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Burleigh Heads to Tangalooma. 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 Boggo Road station, platform 6, take the train to Cannon Hill station, platform 1, take the taxi to Brisbane Holt Street, then take the ferry to Moreton Island Tangalooma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A to Moreton Island Tangalooma via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane International, and Brisbane Holt Street in around 5h 48m.

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