There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Burleigh Waters by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
4h$139–449Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
5h 28m$133–443Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
25h 45m$235–461Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
27h 56m$169–489Drive 1,657.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Burleigh Waterscar 1,657.7 km
17h 29m$302–436Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5h 58m$189–397Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
29h 15m$188–255
Melbourne to Burleigh Waters by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Burleigh Waters is to fly which costs $130 - $450 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Burleigh Waters is to fly which takes 4h and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Burleigh Waters station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Second Avenue station via Central Station and Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Burleigh Waters station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 56m.
The distance between Melbourne and Burleigh Waters is 1363 km. The road distance is 1657.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Burleigh Waters without a car is to bus which takes 25h 45m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Melbourne to Burleigh Waters, including transfers.
Melbourne to Burleigh Waters bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Burleigh Waters train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Burleigh Waters is to fly which takes 4h and costs $130 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $470 and takes 25h 45m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 27h 56m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Burleigh Waters, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Gold Coast Hwy at Second Avenue station via Central Station and Surfers Paradise in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Burleigh Waters bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Burleigh Waters is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:19 AM in Melbourne and 4:19 AM in Burleigh Waters.
Melbourne to Burleigh Waters train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Burleigh Waters is 1658 km. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Melbourne to Burleigh Waters.
There are 2963+ hotels available in Burleigh Waters.






