There are 2 ways to get from Nambour to Burleigh Heads by train, tram, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
4h 27m$2Drive 189.6 km
- Drive from Nambour to Burleigh Headscar 189.6 km
2h 10m$34–49
Nambour to Burleigh Heads by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nambour to Burleigh Heads is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nambour to Burleigh Heads is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Nambour station to Burleigh Heads station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Nambour and Burleigh Heads is 199 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Nambour to Burleigh Heads without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 27m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Nambour to Burleigh Heads, including transfers.
Nambour to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
Nambour to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambour to Burleigh Heads is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Nambour to Burleigh Heads.
There are 2893+ hotels available in Burleigh Heads.
What companies run services between Nambour, QLD, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Nambour to Burleigh Heads. However, you can take the train to Bowen Hills station, platform 3, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can drive from Nambour to Burleigh Heads in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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