There are 3 ways to get from Manly to Varsity Lakes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manly station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7train Clsh / ...
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
2h 7m$19–23Drive 89.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Manly to Varsity Lakescar 89.7 km
1h 6m$17–24Line 220 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manly Rd at Whites Road to Woolloongabba station, platform 1bus 220
- Take the bus from Boggo Road station, platform 3 to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus R585
3h 58m$18–22
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Varsity Lakes is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Varsity Lakes is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Varsity Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Manly Rd at Whites Road and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, stop A via Boggo Road station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Manly station to Varsity Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Manly station, platform 1 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Boggo Road station, platform 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Manly and Varsity Lakes is 108 km. The road distance is 89.7 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Varsity Lakes without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $18 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Manly to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
Manly to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Manly Rd at Whites Road station.
Manly to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Translink, depart from Manly station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Manly to Varsity Lakes is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $18 - $23. Alternatively, you can line 220 bus and bus, which costs $17 - $22 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Manly, QLD, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Manly station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes via Boggo Road station, platform 8 and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manly Rd at Whites Road to Varsity Lakes via Woolloongabba station, platform 1, Boggo Road station, platform 3, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 3h 58m.
Train from Manly station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Manly to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Woolloongabba station, platform 1.
Manly to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Varsity Lakes is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Manly to Varsity Lakes.
There are 2951+ hotels available in Varsity Lakes.


