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How to get fromGold Coast to Helensburghby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Helensburgh by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain train
    4h 41m
    $103–354

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain train Sco
    18h 38m
    $78–261

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain train Sco
    19h 8m
    $124–177

  4. Drive 876.3 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Helensburghcar car 876.3 km
    9h 38m
    $157–226

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    6h 18m
    $142–461

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    7h 8m
    $115–345

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    20h 5m
    $149–318

Gold Coast to Helensburgh by tram and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Helensburgh, NSW, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensburgh Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 18h 38m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 16h 40m.

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