There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Burrum Heads by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
7h 14m$96–1,176Drive 369.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to Burrum Headscar 369.4 km
4h 15m$67–97Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
9h 35m$74–156Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Bundaberg, drive
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane BNE - BDB
- Drive from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Burrum Headscar
5h 33m$208–366Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus Pm16
10h 52m$85–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Baybus Hervey Bay
12h 56m$92–180Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
6h 2m$212–490Fly Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane OOL - HVB
8h 32m$362–792
Gold Coast to Burrum Heads by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Burrum Heads is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Burrum Heads is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Burrum Heads. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Ross St near Howard St hail 'n' ride via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Station Square Shopping Centre and Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Burrum Heads. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Howard via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Burrum Heads is 388 km. The road distance is 369.4 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Burrum Heads without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs $95 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Gold Coast to Burrum Heads, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Burrum Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Burrum Heads train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Burrum Heads is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs $95 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Burrum Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Burrum Heads via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Howard in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Ross St near Howard St hail 'n' ride via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, Station Square Shopping Centre, and Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Canberra, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $95–150
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Burrum Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gold Coast to Burrum Heads train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Burrum Heads is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Gold Coast to Burrum Heads.
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