There are 4 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
3h 49m$52–61Train 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 / ...
5h 33m$4Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
5h 7m$16–26Drive 200.8 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakescar 200.8 km
2h 24m$36–52
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakes is to train via Landsborough which costs $4 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Varsity Lakes is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
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 Fortitude Valley station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Varsity Lakes is 213 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 49m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 49m 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 Fortitude Valley 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 2770+ 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 station, platform 2 via Nambour station, platform 2 and Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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