There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane (Region) to Varsity Lakes by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Brisbane (Region) to Varsity Lakes by bus (Greyhound)
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The cheapest way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Varsity Lakes is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Varsity Lakes is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane (Region) 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 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane (Region) station to Varsity Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Brisbane (Region) and Varsity Lakes is 97 km. The road distance is 89.1 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Varsity Lakes without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs $17 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Brisbane (Region) to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
Brisbane (Region) to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane (Region) to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Translink, depart from Bowen Hills station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Varsity Lakes is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs $17 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Brisbane (Region), QLD, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–45
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane (Region) to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Brisbane (Region) to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane (Region) to Varsity Lakes is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Brisbane (Region) to Varsity Lakes.
There are 2903+ hotels available in Varsity Lakes.