There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Varsity Lakes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, line 765 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop A to Christine Ave at Regensberg Closebus
3h 32m$95–334Train
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 / ...
15h 46m$71–250Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h$130–278Drive 824.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Varsity Lakescar 824.5 km
8h 49m$149–215Fly 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
5h 4m$134–441Train via Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
15h 49m$71–250Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
16h 23m$116–161
Sydney to Varsity Lakes by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Varsity Lakes is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Varsity Lakes is to fly and line 765 bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $95 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Varsity Lakes. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent via Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach South station, stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney 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 15h 46m.
The distance between Sydney and Varsity Lakes is 708 km. The road distance is 824.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Varsity Lakes without a car is to bus via Surfers Paradise which takes 13h and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Sydney to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
Sydney to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Varsity Lakes is to bus via Surfers Paradise which takes 13h and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 15h 46m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 15h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
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
- $90–330
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
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- 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 International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- 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/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop A to Christine Ave at Regensberg Close
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Sydney to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Varsity Lakes is 825 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Sydney to Varsity Lakes.
There are 2759+ hotels available in Varsity Lakes.











