There are 5 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Cooroy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1train Brgy
4h 52m$31–525Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cooroybus Cairns
5h 19m$65–95Drive 212.9 km
- Drive from Varsity Lakes to Cooroycar 212.9 km
2h 24m$39–57Train via Nambour station
- 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 Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
5h 4m$32–37Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cooroybus Pm16
6h 35m$56–90
Varsity Lakes to Cooroy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Cooroy is to train via Nambour station which costs $30 - $40 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Cooroy is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Varsity Lakes to Cooroy. However, there are services departing from Yodelay St near Babu St and arriving at Cooroy via Burleigh Heads and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Varsity Lakes station to Cooroy station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Cooroy station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Varsity Lakes and Cooroy is 229 km. The road distance is 212.9 km.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Cooroy without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $30 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Varsity Lakes to Cooroy, including transfers.
Varsity Lakes to Cooroy bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Varsity Lakes to Cooroy train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Cooroy is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $30 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Cooroy, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Varsity Lakes to Cooroy station, platform 1 via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and Roma Street in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yodelay St near Babu St to Cooroy via Burleigh Heads station, stop B, Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 6h 35m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–58
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $53–58
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Booking & Getting There
Varsity Lakes to Cooroy bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Varsity Lakes to Cooroy train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varsity Lakes to Cooroy is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Varsity Lakes to Cooroy.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Cooroy.






