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

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Burleigh Heads by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4h 10m
    $148–428

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train Bdvl / ...
    20h 59m
    $143–4,906

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus bus Pm11
    25h 57m
    $238–389

  4. Drive 1,421.2 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Burleigh Headscar car 1,421.2 km
    16h 41m
    $252–364

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane TSV - OOL
    5h 21m
    $387–705

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train Bdvl / ...
    27h 3m
    $241–540

Townsville to Burleigh Heads by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from Townsville to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A via Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 20h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop B via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Burleigh Heads, and Burleigh Heads station, stop A in around 25h 57m.

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