There are 4 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Hope Island by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 711 bus
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centrebus 711 / ...
44 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Hope Island station, stop Abus R761
1h 22m$2Drive 31.4 km
- Drive from Varsity Lakes to Hope Islandcar 31.4 km
34 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varsity Lakes to Hope Islandtaxi 31.4 km
34 min$95–120
Varsity Lakes to Hope Island by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Hope Island is to train and line 711 bus which costs $2 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Hope Island is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Varsity Lakes station to Hope Island. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, stop A and arriving at Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre via Hope Island station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Varsity Lakes and Hope Island is 28 km. The road distance is 31.4 km.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Hope Island without a car is to train and line 711 bus which takes 44 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Varsity Lakes to Hope Island, including transfers.
Varsity Lakes to Hope Island bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Varsity Lakes to Hope Island bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Hope Island station, stop A.
Yes, the driving distance between Varsity Lakes to Hope Island is 31 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Varsity Lakes to Hope Island.
There are 2187+ hotels available in Hope Island.
What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Hope Island, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Hope Island station, stop A hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 56 min.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 1300 992 487
- Website
- kingsclifftaxis.com.au
Tweed Heads Coolangatta Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5536 3371
- Website
- tweedtaxis.com.au
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