There are 3 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Caloundra by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
4h 7m$32–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus R611 / ...
5h 54m$28–44Drive 174.6 km
- Drive from Varsity Lakes to Caloundracar 174.6 km
2h 4m$32–46
Varsity Lakes to Caloundra by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Caloundra is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Caloundra is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Varsity Lakes to Caloundra. However, there are services departing from Yodelay St near Babu St and arriving at Bowman Rd near First Ave via Burleigh Heads, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Landsborough station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Varsity Lakes station to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Bowen Hills station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Varsity Lakes and Caloundra is 199 km. The road distance is 174.6 km.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Varsity Lakes to Caloundra, including transfers.
Varsity Lakes to Caloundra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Varsity Lakes to Caloundra train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Caloundra is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Varsity Lakes to Bowman Rd near First Ave via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 4, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yodelay St near Babu St to Bowman Rd near First Ave via Burleigh Heads station, stop B, Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 1, RBWH station, platform 2, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Landsborough station, stop B, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 5h 54m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Varsity Lakes to Caloundra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Varsity Lakes to Caloundra train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Varsity Lakes to Caloundra is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Varsity Lakes to Caloundra.
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