There are 4 ways to get from Helensvale to Capalaba by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 262 bus
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Fruitgrove station, platform 2train Vlbn
- Take the bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus 262
2h 8m$2Bus, line 262 bus
- Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Boggo Road station, platform 3bus R772
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus 262
2h 24m$2Drive 55.7 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Capalabacar 55.7 km
43 min$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensvale to Capalabataxi 55.7 km
43 min$170–210
Helensvale to Capalaba by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Capalaba is to train and line 262 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Capalaba is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Capalaba. However, there are services departing from Helensvale L1 bus stop and arriving at Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Boggo Road station, platform 4 and Griffith University station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Helensvale and Capalaba is 73 km. The road distance is 55.7 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Capalaba without a car is to train and line 262 bus which takes 2h 8m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Helensvale to Capalaba, including transfers.
Helensvale to Capalaba bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale L1 bus stop station.
Helensvale to Capalaba bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Capalaba is 56 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Helensvale to Capalaba.
There are 2515+ hotels available in Capalaba.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Capalaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Boggo Road station, platform 4 and Griffith University station, platform 2 in around 2h 24m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Fruitgrove station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Boggo Road station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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