There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane CBD to Varsity Lakes by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Brisbane CBD to Varsity Lakes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane CBD to Varsity Lakes is to train which costs $1 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane CBD to Varsity Lakes is to drive which takes 1h and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane CBD to Varsity Lakes. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent via Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach South station, stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central station, platform 1 station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Brisbane CBD and Varsity Lakes is 90 km. The road distance is 86.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane CBD to Varsity Lakes without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $1.
The train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brisbane CBD to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane CBD to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Translink, depart from Central station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Brisbane CBD to Varsity Lakes is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $1. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Brisbane CBD, QLD, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane CBD to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Brisbane CBD to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane CBD to Varsity Lakes is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Brisbane CBD to Varsity Lakes.
There are 2770+ hotels available in Varsity Lakes.