There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Varsity Lakes by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Brisbane to Varsity Lakes by bus (Greyhound)
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The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Varsity Lakes is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Varsity Lakes is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane 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 station to Varsity Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Central station, platform 1 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Brisbane and Varsity Lakes is 94 km. The road distance is 87.1 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Varsity Lakes without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $17 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Brisbane to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
Brisbane to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Translink, depart from Central station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Varsity Lakes is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $17 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, 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 $27–45 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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 to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Brisbane to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Varsity Lakes is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Brisbane to Varsity Lakes.
There are 2866+ hotels available in Varsity Lakes.