There are 5 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Surfers Paradise by bus, tram, taxi, car, or train
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Line 765 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Christine Ave at Regensberg Close to Burleigh Heads station, stop Bbus 757 / ...
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram L1
49 min$2Line 750 bus, line 705 bus
- Take the bus from Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent to Broadbeach South stationbus 750
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Parkbus 705 / ...
54 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varsity Lakes to Surfers Paradisetaxi 12.5 km
14 min$40–50Drive 12.5 km
- Drive from Varsity Lakes to Surfers Paradisecar 12.5 km
14 min$3–4Train, tram
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
54 min$2
Varsity Lakes to Surfers Paradise by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Surfers Paradise is to line 765 bus and tram which costs $2 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Surfers Paradise is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Varsity Lakes to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent and arriving at Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park via Broadbeach South station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Varsity Lakes station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Varsity Lakes and Surfers Paradise is 16 km. The road distance is 12.5 km.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Surfers Paradise without a car is to line 765 bus and tram which takes 49 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Varsity Lakes to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Varsity Lakes to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent station.
Varsity Lakes to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
Varsity Lakes to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Broadbeach South station.
What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent to Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park via Broadbeach South station, stop C in around 54 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Christine Ave at Regensberg Close to Burleigh Heads station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop C to Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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More Questions & Answers
Varsity Lakes to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Varsity Lakes to Surfers Paradise is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Varsity Lakes to Surfers Paradise.
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