There are 3 ways to get from Manly to Varsity Lakes by train, bus (Greyhound), 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$18–22Line 220 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manly Rd at Whites Road to Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward Stbus 220
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
4h 16m$30–48Drive 89.7 km
- Drive from Manly to Varsity Lakescar 89.7 km
1h 6m$19–28
Manly to Varsity Lakes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Varsity Lakes is to train which costs $18 - $23 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Varsity Lakes is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Varsity Lakes. However, there are services departing from Manly Rd at Whites Road and arriving at Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent via Brisbane, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach South station, stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
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 $29 - $50 and takes 4h 16m.
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 Pde at Lakefront Crescent via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, Brisbane, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach South station, and Broadbeach South station, stop D in around 4h 16m.
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
Bus from Manly Rd at Whites Road to Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Manly to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St station.
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.
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