There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Burleigh Heads by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or tram
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
3h 8m$94–323Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 40m$72–251Bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h 14m$130–278Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
16h 10m$74–248Drive 819.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Burleigh Headscar 819.8 km
8h 45m$147–213Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, tram
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
5h 58m$134–441Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
16h 26m$116–161
Sydney to Burleigh Heads by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Burleigh Heads is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Burleigh Heads is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $90 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Burleigh Heads. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop C via Broadbeach South station, stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Burleigh Heads station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Sydney and Burleigh Heads is 702 km. The road distance is 819.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Burleigh Heads without a car is to bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 which takes 13h 14m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Sydney to Burleigh Heads, including transfers.
Sydney to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Burleigh Heads is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $90 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 2, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 13h 14m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 40m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- 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/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Sydney to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Sydney to Burleigh Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Burleigh Heads is 820 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Sydney to Burleigh Heads.
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