There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Varsity Lakes by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PER - OOL
6h 37m$296–757Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PER - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
7h 50m$285–684Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain Per-Syd 2026
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
4d 6h$984–11,772Drive 4,153.8 km
- Drive from Perth to Varsity Lakescar 4,153.8 km
44h 33m$751–1,084Train
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
4d 9h$933–11,741Train via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5d 9h$2,705–22,597
Perth to Varsity Lakes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Varsity Lakes is to fly which costs $290 - $800 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Varsity Lakes is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $290 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Varsity Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 9h.
The distance between Perth and Varsity Lakes is 3650 km. The road distance is 4153.8 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Varsity Lakes without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 6h and costs $950 - $12,000.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Perth to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
Perth to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Varsity Lakes is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $290 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $12,000 and takes 4 days 9h.
Varsity Lakes is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 2:22 AM in Perth and 4:22 AM in Varsity Lakes.
Perth to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 4d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
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Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Varsity Lakes is 4154 km. It takes approximately 44h 33m to drive from Perth to Varsity Lakes.
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