There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Burleigh Heads by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Gold Coast • 3 h 32 min
$53 - $221
5 alternative options
Fly to Brisbane, train • 5 h 47 min
$76 - $251
Bus Greyhound Australia • 15 h 28 min
$78 - $129
Bus Premier Motor Service • 16 h 25 min
$96 - $125
Train • 16 h 29 min
$101 - $145
Drive • 9 h 22 min
$70 - $110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Burleigh Heads is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9 h 22 min.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Burleigh Heads is to fly which costs $70 - $320 and takes 3 h 32 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Burleigh Heads. However, there are services departing from Sydney and arriving at Stockland Burleigh Heads via Griffith St at Coolangatta East and Burleigh Heads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15 h 28 min.
The distance between Sydney and Burleigh Heads is 675 km. The road distance is 835.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Burleigh Heads without a car is to bus which takes 15 h 28 min and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 3 h 32 min to get from Sydney to Burleigh Heads, including transfers.
Sydney to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Burleigh Heads is to fly which takes 3 h 32 min and costs $70 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15 h 28 min, you could also train, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 16 h 29 min.
The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Gold Coast Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 20 min.
Sydney to Burleigh Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Coolangatta station.
- Distance: 422 miles
- Duration: 3 h 32 min
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Tigerair Australia and two other airlines fly from Sydney to Burleigh Heads hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Sydney to Burleigh Heads 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70 - $120 and the journey takes 14 h 30 min.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 22 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $390
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $420
Flights from Sydney to Gold Coast via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $420
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $380
- Website
- tigerair.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $340
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $330
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $330
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16 - $24
- Schedules at
- jp.translink.com.au
- Online
- $16 - $20
- Standard
- $18 - $24
Train from Roma Street, platform 4 to Varsity Lakes, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Schedules at
- jp.translink.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $90 - $130
- 1st Class
- $120 - $180
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland and services more than 5 million passengers every year. Buses are equipped for the long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers in every seat and an on-board restroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Coolangatta
- Ave. Duration
- 14 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $120
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Saver
- $70 - $110
- Flexifare
- $85 - $120
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Burleigh Heads is 836 km. It takes approximately 9 h 22 min to drive from Sydney to Burleigh Heads.
Tigerair Australia, Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia offer flights from Sydney Airport to Gold Coast Airport.
There are 1039+ hotels available in Burleigh Heads. Prices start at $92 USD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $17.