There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Burleigh Heads by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
28 min$1Line 754 bus
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop Cbus 753 / ...
37 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Burleigh Headstaxi 13.1 km
15 min$40–55Drive 13.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Burleigh Headscar 13.1 km
15 min$3–4
Gold Coast to Burleigh Heads by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Burleigh Heads is to tram which costs $1 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Burleigh Heads is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadbeach South station, stop D station and arriving at Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 station and arriving at Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Gold Coast and Burleigh Heads is 10 km. The road distance is 13.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Burleigh Heads without a car is to tram which takes 28 min and costs $1.
The tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Gold Coast to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Broadbeach South station, stop D.
Gold Coast to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2.
Gold Coast to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Burleigh Heads station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Burleigh Heads is 13 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Gold Coast to Burleigh Heads.
There are 2893+ hotels available in Burleigh Heads.


