There are 7 ways to get from Sawtell to Burleigh Heads by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sawtell Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
7h 19m$35–174Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus Dt18
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
7h 22m$136–182Drive 308 km
- Drive from Sawtell to Burleigh Headscar 308 km
3h 18m$55–80Fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CFS - OOL
6h 9m$369–712Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Bilingabus Au001
7h 56m$51–82Bus #2
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
8h 47m$56–82Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5h 28m$310–691
Sawtell to Burleigh Heads by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sawtell to Burleigh Heads is to train which costs $30 - $180 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sawtell to Burleigh Heads is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sawtell to Burleigh Heads. However, there are services departing from First Av After Second Av and arriving at Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B via Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021, Byron Bay and Gold Coast Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Sawtell station to Burleigh Heads station. However, there are services departing from Sawtell Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Sawtell and Burleigh Heads is 482 km. The road distance is 308 km.
The best way to get from Sawtell to Burleigh Heads without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Sawtell to Burleigh Heads, including transfers.
Sawtell to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 station.
Sawtell to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Sawtell Station.
The best way to get from Sawtell to Burleigh Heads is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $30 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 7h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Sawtell, NSW, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Sawtell Station to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First Av After Second Av to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B via Park Beach Plaza, Pacific Hwy, Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay, and Gold Coast Airport in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Sawtell Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Sawtell to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Sawtell to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sawtell to Burleigh Heads is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Sawtell to Burleigh Heads.
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