There are 6 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Central Station by train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, car ferry
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain
- Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
8h 56m$46–1,158Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
11h 20m$77–270Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Varsity Lakes to River Headscar
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
5h 24m$69–242Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
6h 1m$184–655Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Baybus
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
12h 53m$95–328Fly from Gold Coast Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane OOL - HVB
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
8h 22m$305–899
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Central Station is to train and drive and car ferry which costs $45 - $1,200 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Central Station is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 24m and costs $65 - $250.
The distance between Varsity Lakes and Central Station is 415 km.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Varsity Lakes to Central Station, including transfers.
There are 338+ hotels available in Central Station.
What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Central Station, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Varsity Lakes to Central Station. However, you can take the train to Roma Street, take the train to Maryborough West, drive to River Heads, take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek, then drive to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christine Ave at Regensberg Close to Central Station via Burleigh Heads station, stop B, Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, River Heads, and Wanggoolba Creek in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Canberra, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–959
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
- 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
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–150
- Phone
- 13 13 01 (international +61 8 8202 8633)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
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