There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Varsity Lakes by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ADL - OOL
4h 21m$136–446Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
36h 39m$175–539Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
2d 10h$2,192–12,992Drive 1,956.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Varsity Lakescar 1,956.2 km
22h 3m$352–508Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ADL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5h 43m$186–444
Adelaide to Varsity Lakes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Varsity Lakes is to fly which costs $130 - $450 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Varsity Lakes is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Varsity Lakes. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Yodelay St near Babu St via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach South station, stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Varsity Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Adelaide and Varsity Lakes is 1629 km. The road distance is 1956.2 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Varsity Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 36h 39m and costs $170 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Adelaide to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
Adelaide to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Varsity Lakes is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $130 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 36h 39m, you could also train, which costs $2,100 - $13,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Yodelay St near Babu St via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach South station, and Broadbeach South station, stop D in around 36h 39m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
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
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Varsity Lakes is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 2:45 PM in Adelaide and 3:15 PM in Varsity Lakes.
Adelaide to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Varsity Lakes is 1956 km. It takes approximately 22h 3m to drive from Adelaide to Varsity Lakes.
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