There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Varsity Lakes by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PER - OOL
6h 28m$305–656Fly 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 49m$275–734Train
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney 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 8h$934–10,941Drive 4,153.9 km
- Drive from Perth to Varsity Lakescar 4,153.9 km
44h 28m$742–1,072Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain Per-Syd 2026
- Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
4d 8h$974–10,851Train via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5d 8h$2,705–21,897
Perth to Varsity Lakes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Varsity Lakes is to fly which costs $300 - $700 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Varsity Lakes is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $300 - $700.
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 8h.
The distance between Perth and Varsity Lakes is 3651 km. The road distance is 4153.9 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Varsity Lakes without a car is to train which takes 4 days 8h and costs $900 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 6h 28m 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 28m and costs $300 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $11,000 and takes 4 days 8h.
Varsity Lakes is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 3:55 PM in Perth and 5:55 PM in Varsity Lakes.
Perth to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Sydney 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 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–370
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–370
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–11,000
- 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
- $3,300–6,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,000–5,500
- PLATINUM
- $7,000–11,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,000–7,000
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–9,000
- 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
- $2,200–4,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,000–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,700–5,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Varsity Lakes is 4154 km. It takes approximately 44h 28m to drive from Perth to Varsity Lakes.
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