There are 10 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Taree by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
11h 25m$85–235Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 162 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Taree Stationtrain 34 / ...
11h 37m$56–203Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Tareebus Pm11
11h 45m$86–131Drive 523.1 km
- Drive from Varsity Lakes to Tareecar 523.1 km
5h 35m$96–138Fly Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
8h 3m$439–935Bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Tareebus Sydney
13h 1m$97–212Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Stationtrain
7h 54m$118–751Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
7h 20m$327–820Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Stationtrain
9h 25m$161–576Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain
9h 51m$111–570
Varsity Lakes to Taree by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Taree is to bus and train which costs $55 - $210 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Taree is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Varsity Lakes to Taree. However, there are services departing from Yodelay St near Babu St and arriving at Taree via Burleigh Heads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Varsity Lakes station to Taree station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Taree Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Varsity Lakes and Taree is 708 km. The road distance is 523.1 km.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Taree without a car is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Varsity Lakes to Taree, including transfers.
Varsity Lakes to Taree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Varsity Lakes to Taree train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Taree is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $85 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Taree, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Varsity Lakes to Taree Station via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burleigh Heads to Taree once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–900
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
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Casino Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–210
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Varsity Lakes to Taree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Taree station.
Taree is 1h ahead of Varsity Lakes. It is currently 7:51 AM in Varsity Lakes and 8:51 AM in Taree.
Varsity Lakes to Taree train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varsity Lakes to Taree is 523 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Varsity Lakes to Taree.
There are 173+ hotels available in Taree.












