There are 3 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Birkdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Birkdale station, platform 1train Shcl / ...
2h 6m$31–36Line 765 bus, bus, line 565 bus, line 555 bus, line 262 bus, line 254 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Christine Ave at Varsity College to Robina stationbus 765
- Take the bus from Robina station, stop B to Beenleigh station, stop Abus
- Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop Hbus 565 / ...
- Take the bus from Loganholme, stop B to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Capalaba bus station, stop Abus 262
- Take the bus from Capalaba bus station, stop A to Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary Schoolbus 253 / ...
4h 13m$6Drive 85.5 km
- Drive from Varsity Lakes to Birkdalecar 85.5 km
1h 9m$16–23
Varsity Lakes to Birkdale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Birkdale is to line 765 bus and bus and line 565 bus and line 555 bus and line 262 bus and line 254 bus which costs $6 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Birkdale is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Varsity Lakes to Birkdale. However, there are services departing from Christine Ave at Varsity College and arriving at Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary School via Robina station, stop B, Beenleigh station, stop A, Loganholme, stop B, Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 and Capalaba bus station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Varsity Lakes station to Birkdale station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Birkdale station, platform 1 via Boggo Road station, platform 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Varsity Lakes and Birkdale is 119 km. The road distance is 85.5 km.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Birkdale without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Varsity Lakes to Birkdale, including transfers.
Varsity Lakes to Birkdale bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Christine Ave at Varsity College station.
Varsity Lakes to Birkdale train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Birkdale is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can line 765 bus and bus and line 565 bus and line 555 bus and line 262 bus and line 254 bus, which costs $6 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Birkdale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Varsity Lakes to Birkdale station, platform 1 via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and Boggo Road station, platform 8 in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christine Ave at Varsity College to Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary School via Robina station, Robina station, stop B, Beenleigh station, stop A, Loganholme, stop B, Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2, and Capalaba bus station, stop A in around 4h 13m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Birkdale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Christine Ave at Varsity College to Robina station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Robina station, stop B to Beenleigh station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop H
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Loganholme, stop B to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Capalaba bus station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Capalaba bus station, stop A to Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Varsity Lakes to Birkdale bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Robina station.
Varsity Lakes to Birkdale train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 6.
Yes, the driving distance between Varsity Lakes to Birkdale is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Varsity Lakes to Birkdale.
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