There are 5 ways to get from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Gold Coast by train, bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Train, line 740 bus
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Nerang station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Nerang station, stop A to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Avebus 740
43 min$2Train, tram
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
51 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Gold Coasttaxi 15.7 km
17 min$50–60Drive 15.7 km
- Drive from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Gold Coastcar 15.7 km
17 min$3–5Line 765 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Burleigh Heads station, stop Bbus 753 / ...
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram L1
53 min$2
Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Gold Coast by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Gold Coast is to train and line 740 bus which costs $2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Gold Coast is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and Gold Coast is 24 km. The road distance is 15.7 km.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Gold Coast without a car is to train and line 740 bus which takes 43 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Gold Coast is 16 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Gold Coast.
There are 2766+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Gold Coast. However, you can take the train to Nerang station, platform 2, walk to Nerang station, stop A, then take the line 740 bus to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 51 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Nerang station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Nerang station, stop A to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Burleigh Heads station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300992487
- Website
- 131008.com
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