There are 4 ways to get from Main Beach to Varsity Lakes by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 765 bus
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Christine Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Christine Avenue station to Christine Ave at Pennsylvania Avenuebus 765
52 min$2Line 705 bus, line 750 bus
- Take the bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Broadbeach South stationbus 705
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescentbus 750
1h 3m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Varsity Lakestaxi 15.5 km
17 min$50–60Drive 15.5 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Varsity Lakescar 15.5 km
17 min$3–4
Main Beach to Varsity Lakes by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Varsity Lakes is to tram and line 765 bus which costs $2 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Varsity Lakes is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Varsity Lakes. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent via Broadbeach South station, stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Main Beach and Varsity Lakes is 14 km. The road distance is 15.5 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Varsity Lakes without a car is to tram and line 765 bus which takes 52 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Main Beach to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
Main Beach to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park station.
Main Beach to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Broadbeach South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Varsity Lakes is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Main Beach to Varsity Lakes.
There are 2845+ hotels available in Varsity Lakes.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent via Broadbeach South station and Broadbeach South station, stop D in around 1h 3m.
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Christine Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Christine Avenue station to Christine Ave at Pennsylvania Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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