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How to get fromMelbourne to Varsity Lakesby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Varsity Lakes by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    4h 18m
    $140–390

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    27h 39m
    $138–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    25h 37m
    $226–460

  4. Drive 1,662.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Varsity Lakescar car 1,662.1 km
    17h 35m
    $293–422

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    5h 41m
    $169–357

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    5h 46m
    $146–429

  7. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus bus Pm12
    28h 51m
    $188–255

Melbourne to Varsity Lakes by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration27h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,367 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Yodelay St near Babu St via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach South station, and Broadbeach South station, stop D in around 25h 37m.

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