There are 7 ways to get from Dubbo to Helensvale by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DBO - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
4h 40m$415–835Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
22h 28m$127–432Bus via Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
18h 53m$198–288Drive 853.5 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Helensvalecar 853.5 km
9h 54m$156–225Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane DBO - OOL
5h 36m$477–909Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 43m$359–769Bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Southportbus
20h 15m$203–280
Dubbo to Helensvale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Helensvale is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Helensvale is to fly and train which takes 4h 40m and costs $410 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at Helensvale L1 bus stop via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane and Beenleigh station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Helensvale station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 28m.
The distance between Dubbo and Helensvale is 781 km. The road distance is 853.5 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Helensvale without a car is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 18h 53m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Dubbo to Helensvale, including transfers.
Dubbo to Helensvale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Dubbo to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Helensvale is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 18h 53m and costs $190 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 22h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Helensvale L1 bus stop via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane, and Beenleigh station, stop A in around 18h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Helensvale station, platform 1 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 22h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Dubbo to Helensvale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Helensvale is 1h behind Dubbo. It is currently 4:48 AM in Dubbo and 3:48 AM in Helensvale.
Dubbo to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Helensvale is 853 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Dubbo to Helensvale.
There are 2446+ hotels available in Helensvale.



