There are 4 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Burleigh Heads by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
28 min$1Line 705 bus, line 756 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Broadbeach South stationbus 705 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop Cbus 753 / ...
1h 16m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surfers Paradise to Burleigh Headstaxi 12.1 km
14 min$40–50Drive 12.1 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Burleigh Headscar 12.1 km
14 min$3–4
Surfers Paradise to Burleigh Heads by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Burleigh Heads is to tram which costs $1 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Burleigh Heads is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Burleigh Heads. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C via Broadbeach South station, stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 station and arriving at Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Burleigh Heads is 10 km. The road distance is 12.1 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Burleigh Heads without a car is to tram which takes 28 min and costs $1.
The tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 takes 28 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Surfers Paradise to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2.
Surfers Paradise to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Broadbeach South station.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C via Broadbeach South station and Broadbeach South station, stop D in around 1h 16m.
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Burleigh Heads station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Burleigh Heads is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Surfers Paradise to Burleigh Heads.
There are 2911+ hotels available in Burleigh Heads.