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 32m$156–556Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
37h 17m$195–549Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
2d 9h$2,191–12,991Drive 1,956.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Varsity Lakescar 1,956.2 km
22h 1m$356–514Fly 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 52m$205–523
Adelaide to Varsity Lakes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Varsity Lakes is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Varsity Lakes is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Varsity Lakes. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent via Albury, Central Station, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach South station, stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 17m.
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 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
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 37h 17m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 32m 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 32m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 37h 17m, you could also train, which costs $2,100 - $13,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
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 Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach South station, and Broadbeach South station, stop D in around 37h 17m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
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Booking & Getting There
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 4:09 PM in Adelaide and 4:39 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 1m to drive from Adelaide to Varsity Lakes.
There are 2849+ hotels available in Varsity Lakes.




