There are 3 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Burleigh Heads by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
4h 4m$53–62Train via Landsborough
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
5h 11m$4Drive 202.2 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Burleigh Headscar 202.2 km
2h 22m$37–53
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Burleigh Heads by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Burleigh Heads is to train via Landsborough which costs $5 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Burleigh Heads is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Burleigh Heads station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Burleigh Heads is 218 km. The road distance is 202.2 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Burleigh Heads without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Burleigh Heads, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Burleigh Heads is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Burleigh Heads.
There are 2908+ hotels available in Burleigh Heads.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A via Nambour station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 4h 4m.
- 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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