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How to get fromThornton to Burleigh Headsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Thornton to Burleigh Heads by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Thornton Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    3h 47m
    $95–485

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train Bdvl / ...
    14h 38m
    $62–239

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hexham to Burleigh Headsbus bus Pm12
    14h
    $101–148

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus bus 167 / ...
    14h 33m
    $66–240

  5. Drive 668.7 km

    1. Drive from Thornton to Burleigh Headscar car 668.7 km
    7h 4m
    $119–172

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    6h 33m
    $110–344

  7. Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    5h 58m
    $121–394

  8. Bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Bilingabus bus Au001
    15h 12m
    $105–173

Thornton to Burleigh Heads by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Thornton, NSW, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hexham to Burleigh Heads once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thornton Station to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 14h 38m.

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