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How to get fromCentral Station to Burleigh Headsby car ferry, car, train, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Central Station to Burleigh Heads by car ferry, car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive, train

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    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from River Heads to Maryborough Westcar car
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    8h 42m
    $48–1,158

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus bus
    10h 20m
    $73–264

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from River Heads to Burleigh Headscar car
    5h 23m
    $67–242

  4. Car ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HVB - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    5h 44m
    $186–636

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus bus
    3. Take the train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Robina station, platform 1train train
    12h 32m
    $97–328

  6. Car ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane HVB - OOL
    7h 22m
    $285–847

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 420.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Central Station to Burleigh Heads. However, you can drive to Wanggoolba Creek, take the car ferry to River Heads, drive to Maryborough West, take the train to Roma Street, take the train to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, walk to Varsity Lakes station, stop B, then take the line 701 bus to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Station to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B via Wanggoolba Creek, River Heads, Hervey Bay, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Burleigh Heads, and Burleigh Heads station, stop A in around 10h 20m.

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