There are 3 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakes by train 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 46m$80–95Train via Landsborough
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough 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 / ...
4h 59m$20–24Drive 200.8 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakescar 200.8 km
2h 24m$44–63
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakes is to train via Landsborough which costs $20 - $25 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakes is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) 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 46m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Varsity Lakes is 218 km. The road distance is 200.8 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakes without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakes is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakes.
There are 2979+ hotels available in Varsity Lakes.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakes via Nambour station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 3h 46m.
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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