There are 2 ways to get from Caloundra to Burleigh Heads by train or car
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Caloundra to Burleigh Heads by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Burleigh Heads is to train which costs $4 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Burleigh Heads is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Burleigh Heads station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Caloundra and Burleigh Heads is 195 km. The road distance is 175.1 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Burleigh Heads without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Caloundra to Burleigh Heads, including transfers.
Caloundra to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
Caloundra to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Burleigh Heads is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Caloundra to Burleigh Heads.
There are 3079+ hotels available in Burleigh Heads.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 4h 3m.
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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