There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Varsity Lakes by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
1h 57m$79–296Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
16h 44m$72–253Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h 56m$123–284Drive 833.9 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Varsity Lakescar 833.9 km
8h 58m$148–214Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
3h 33m$116–401Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
17h 35m$129–183
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Varsity Lakes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Varsity Lakes is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Varsity Lakes is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $75 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Varsity Lakes. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent via Central Station, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach South station, stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Varsity Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Varsity Lakes is 698 km. The road distance is 833.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Varsity Lakes without a car is to bus via Surfers Paradise which takes 13h 56m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Varsity Lakes is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $75 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Surfers Paradise, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 13h 56m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 44m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Varsity Lakes is 834 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Varsity Lakes.
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