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How to get fromHelensvale to Canberraby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Helensvale to Canberra by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    4h 15m
    $144–418

  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 Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    21h 41m
    $110–290

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    20h 5m
    $120–310

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southport to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus Au100-1 / ...
    21h 58m
    $156–390

  5. Drive  1,110.7 km

    1. Drive from Helensvale to Canberracar car 1,110.7 km
    11h 48m
    $202–292

  6. 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 Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    4h 58m
    $172–493

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus 855
    24h 28m
    $172–256

Helensvale to Canberra by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Canberra via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 21h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Canberra Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 21h 41m.

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