There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Helensvale by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram
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Line 760 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
1h 6m$2Drive 42.3 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Helensvalecar 42.3 km
31 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coolangatta to Helensvaletaxi 42.3 km
31 min$120–160Line 760 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Helensvale stop Abus R762
1h 39m$2Line 700 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Broadbeach South stationbus 700
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Helensvale station, platform 4tram Gcl3
1h 39m$2
Coolangatta to Helensvale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Helensvale is to line 760 bus and train which costs $2 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Helensvale is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Helensvale stop A via Varsity Lakes station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Helensvale is 43 km. The road distance is 42.3 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Helensvale without a car is to line 760 bus and train which takes 1h 6m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Coolangatta to Helensvale, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Helensvale bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Griffith St at Coolangatta East station.
Coolangatta to Helensvale bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Helensvale is 42 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Coolangatta to Helensvale.
There are 2344+ hotels available in Helensvale.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Helensvale stop A via Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Helensvale stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300992487
- Website
- 131008.com
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