There are 4 ways to get from Helensvale to Australia Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 649 bus
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Australia Zoobus 649
4h 47m$2Bus
- Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Boggo Road station, platform 3bus
- Take the bus from Boggo Road station, platform 4 to RBWH station, platform 2bus M2
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus
6h 29m$4Drive 137.6 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Australia Zoocar 137.6 km
1h 37m$26–37Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
5h 5m$2
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Australia Zoo is to train and line 649 bus which costs $3 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Australia Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Australia Zoo. However, there are services departing from Helensvale L1 bus stop and arriving at Australia Zoo via Boggo Road station, platform 4, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Landsborough station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensvale station to Australia Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Bowen Hills station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Helensvale and Australia Zoo is 154 km. The road distance is 137.6 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Australia Zoo without a car is to train and line 649 bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Helensvale to Australia Zoo, including transfers.
Helensvale to Australia Zoo bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale L1 bus stop station.
Helensvale to Australia Zoo train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Australia Zoo is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Australia Zoo, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Australia Zoo via Boggo Road station, platform 4, RBWH station, platform 2, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Landsborough station, stop B, Landsborough station, stop A, and Australia Zoo in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Australia Zoo via Bowen Hills station, platform 4, Landsborough station, platform 1, Landsborough station, stop A, and Australia Zoo in around 5h 5m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
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- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
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- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
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- Translink
Bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Australia Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
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- Translink
Bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Boggo Road station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
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- Translink
Bus from Boggo Road station, platform 4 to RBWH station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Helensvale to Australia Zoo bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 3.
Helensvale to Australia Zoo train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Australia Zoo is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Helensvale to Australia Zoo.
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