There are 3 ways to get from Nambour to Varsity Lakes by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
3h 39m$18–22Bus
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus R610 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
5h 23m$30–48Drive 188.3 km
- Drive from Nambour to Varsity Lakescar 188.3 km
2h 12m$35–50
Nambour to Varsity Lakes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nambour to Varsity Lakes is to train which costs $18 - $23 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nambour to Varsity Lakes is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambour station to Varsity Lakes. However, there are services departing from Nambour station and arriving at Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent via Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13, Brisbane, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach South station, stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Nambour station to Varsity Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Nambour and Varsity Lakes is 198 km. The road distance is 188.3 km.
The best way to get from Nambour to Varsity Lakes without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $18 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Nambour to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
Nambour to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station.
Nambour to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Nambour to Varsity Lakes is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $18 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Nambour, QLD, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Varsity Lakes via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambour station to Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent via Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13, Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway, Brisbane, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach South station, and Broadbeach South station, stop D in around 5h 23m.
Bus from Nambour station to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
Nambour to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Nambour to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambour to Varsity Lakes is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Nambour to Varsity Lakes.
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