There are 6 ways to get from Main Beach to Varsity Lakes by tram, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 750 bus
best- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South stationtram Gcr1
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescentbus 750
44 min$2Tram, train
- Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram Gcr1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
50 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Main Beach to Varsity Lakestaxi 15.5 km
17 min$40–50Drive 15.5 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Varsity Lakescar 15.5 km
17 min$3–4Line 705 bus, line 750 bus
- Take the bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Broadbeach South stationbus 705
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescentbus 750
57 min$2Line 705 bus, line 754 bus
- Take the bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Broadbeach South stationbus 705
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Yodelay St near Babu Stbus 754
1h 26m$2
Main Beach to Varsity Lakes by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Varsity Lakes is to tram and line 750 bus which costs $2 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Varsity Lakes is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Varsity Lakes. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent via Broadbeach South station, stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Main Beach station to Varsity Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Main Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Main Beach and Varsity Lakes is 15 km. The road distance is 15.5 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Varsity Lakes without a car is to tram and line 750 bus which takes 44 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Main Beach to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
Main Beach to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park station.
Main Beach to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Translink, depart from Main Beach station, platform 1.
Main Beach to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Broadbeach South station.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent via Broadbeach South station and Broadbeach South station, stop D in around 57 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Varsity Pde at Lakefront Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Yodelay St near Babu St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Main Beach to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Varsity Lakes is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Main Beach to Varsity Lakes.
There are 2659+ hotels available in Varsity Lakes.


