There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane CBD to Helensvale by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
1h 12m$1Bus, line 704 bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Southportbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drivebus 704
1h 32m$23–37Drive 63.5 km
- Drive from Brisbane CBD to Helensvalecar 63.5 km
42 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brisbane CBD to Helensvaletaxi 63.5 km
42 min$190–230
Brisbane CBD to Helensvale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane CBD to Helensvale is to train which costs $1 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane CBD to Helensvale is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane CBD to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central station, platform 1 station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Brisbane CBD and Helensvale is 69 km. The road distance is 63.5 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane CBD to Helensvale without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs $1.
The train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1 takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brisbane CBD to Helensvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane CBD to Helensvale train services, operated by Translink, depart from Central station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Brisbane CBD to Helensvale is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs $1. Alternatively, you can bus and line 704 bus, which costs $22 - $40 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Brisbane CBD, QLD, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive via Southport and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $22–35
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane CBD to Helensvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southport station.
Brisbane CBD to Helensvale train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane CBD to Helensvale is 63 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Brisbane CBD to Helensvale.
There are 2348+ hotels available in Helensvale.