There are 3 ways to get from Caloundra to Burleigh Heads by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
5h 8m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus Pm11
6h 23m$50–76Drive 175.1 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Burleigh Headscar 175.1 km
2h 3m$32–46
Caloundra to Burleigh Heads by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Burleigh Heads is to train and tram which costs $4 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Burleigh Heads is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Burleigh Heads. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C via Mooloolaba, Brisbane and Burleigh Heads station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
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 Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
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 and tram which takes 5h 8m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Caloundra to Burleigh Heads, including transfers.
Caloundra to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
Caloundra to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Burleigh Heads, and Burleigh Heads station, stop A in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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