There are 7 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Sydney by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
3h 26m$82–390Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
16h 54m$115–285Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 20m$121–321Drive 822.7 km
- Drive from Varsity Lakes to Sydneycar 822.7 km
8h 48m$150–217Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
4h 57m$150–465Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
5h 58m$132–408Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Stationbus Pm11
17h 29m$121–181
Varsity Lakes to Sydney by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Sydney is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Varsity Lakes to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Sound Ave near Azzurra Dr and arriving at Central Station via Bilinga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Varsity Lakes station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Varsity Lakes and Sydney is 708 km. The road distance is 822.7 km.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Varsity Lakes to Sydney, including transfers.
Varsity Lakes to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bilinga station.
Varsity Lakes to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 16h 54m, you could also bus via Bilinga, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Varsity Lakes to Central Station via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bilinga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Varsity Lakes to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Varsity Lakes. It is currently 1:55 AM in Varsity Lakes and 2:55 AM in Sydney.
Varsity Lakes to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varsity Lakes to Sydney is 823 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Varsity Lakes to Sydney.
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