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How to get fromCanberra to Burleigh Headsby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Burleigh Heads by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    3h 23m
    $164–476

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    21h 2m
    $113–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    17h 29m
    $162–351

  4. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    20h 4m
    $127–311

  5. Drive  1,081 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Burleigh Headscar car 1,081 km
    11h 26m
    $228–329

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CBR - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    5h 21m
    $194–584

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus 855
    2. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus bus
    23h 35m
    $175–256

Canberra to Burleigh Heads by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach South station, and Broadbeach South station, stop D in around 17h 29m.

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