There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Burleigh Heads by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
3h 28m$144–446Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
21h 17m$113–289Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bilingabus Brisbane
19h 3m$160–379Bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
20h 19m$126–310Drive 1,081 km
- Drive from Canberra to Burleigh Headscar 1,081 km
11h 27m$198–286Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CBR - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5h 37m$194–534Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus
23h 23m$175–256
Canberra to Burleigh Heads by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Burleigh Heads is to train which costs $110 - $290 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Burleigh Heads is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Burleigh Heads. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B via Central Station and Johnston Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Burleigh Heads station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Canberra and Burleigh Heads is 915 km. The road distance is 1081 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Burleigh Heads without a car is to bus which takes 19h 3m and costs $160 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Canberra to Burleigh Heads, including transfers.
Canberra to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Burleigh Heads is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $140 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $380 and takes 19h 3m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 21h 17m.
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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Bilinga, and Johnston Street in around 19h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Canberra to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Burleigh Heads is 1h behind Canberra. It is currently 7:17 PM in Canberra and 6:17 PM in Burleigh Heads.
Canberra to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Burleigh Heads is 1081 km. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Canberra to Burleigh Heads.
There are 3030+ hotels available in Burleigh Heads.




















