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How to get fromVarsity Lakes to Melbourneby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    4h 26m
    $138–448

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    6h 9m
    $132–432

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    28h 44m
    $195–525

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    29h 45m
    $230–350

  5. Drive  1,660.9 km

    1. Drive from Varsity Lakes to Melbournecar car 1,660.9 km
    17h 32m
    $303–438

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    6h
    $217–430

  7. Bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 1

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    30h 34m
    $202–632

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 6h
    $2,630–3,735

Varsity Lakes to Melbourne by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,367.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Varsity Lakes to Southern Cross via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 28h 44m.

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