There are 6 ways to get from Central Station to Varsity Lakes by car ferry, car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive, train
best- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Drive from River Heads to Maryborough Westcar
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
8h 12m$47–1,157Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus
10h 35m$78–269Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Drive from River Heads to Varsity Lakescar
5h 26m$67–242Car ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HVB - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5h 13m$185–655Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus
- Take the train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
11h 45m$96–327Car ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane HVB - OOL
7h 33m$305–897
Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Varsity Lakes is to car ferry and drive and train which costs $45 - $1,200 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Varsity Lakes is to car ferry and fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs $180 - $700.
The distance between Central Station and Varsity Lakes is 415 km.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Central Station to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
There are 2802+ hotels available in Varsity Lakes.
What companies run services between Central Station, QLD, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Central Station to Varsity Lakes. However, you can drive to Wanggoolba Creek, take the car ferry to River Heads, drive to Maryborough West, take the train to Roma Street, then take the train to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Station to Christine Ave at Regensberg Close via Wanggoolba Creek, River Heads, Hervey Bay, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Burleigh Heads, and Burleigh Heads station, stop A in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Maryborough West to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–959
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–150
- Phone
- 13 13 01 (international +61 8 8202 8633)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
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