There are 4 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Sanctuary Cove 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 Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenuebus 711
1h$2Train, line 709 bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop A to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvdbus 709
1h 37m$2Drive 30.5 km
- Drive from Varsity Lakes to Sanctuary Covecar 30.5 km
33 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varsity Lakes to Sanctuary Covetaxi 30.5 km
33 min$90–120
Varsity Lakes to Sanctuary Cove by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Sanctuary Cove is to train and line 711 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Sanctuary Cove is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between Varsity Lakes and Sanctuary Cove is 31 km. The road distance is 30.5 km.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Sanctuary Cove without a car is to train and line 711 bus which takes 1h and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Varsity Lakes to Sanctuary Cove, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varsity Lakes to Sanctuary Cove is 30 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Varsity Lakes to Sanctuary Cove.
There are 2034+ hotels available in Sanctuary Cove.
What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Sanctuary Cove, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Varsity Lakes to Sanctuary Cove. However, you can take the train to Hope Island station, platform 2, walk to Hope Island station, stop B, then take the line 711 bus to Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvd via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Helensvale stop A in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
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
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Hope Island station, stop B to Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Helensvale stop A to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300992487
- Website
- 131008.com
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