There are 6 ways to get from Helensvale to Central Station by train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, car ferry
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain
- Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
8h 42m$46–1,158Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
11h 7m$74–270Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Helensvale to River Headscar
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
5h 6m$65–236Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
5h 47m$183–664Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Baybus
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
12h 39m$94–327Fly from Gold Coast Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane OOL - HVB
- Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
9h 7m$304–898
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Central Station is to train and drive and car ferry which costs $45 - $1,200 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Central Station is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 6m and costs $65 - $240.
The distance between Helensvale and Central Station is 394 km.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Helensvale to Central Station, including transfers.
There are 337+ hotels available in Central Station.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Central Station, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Helensvale to Central Station. However, you can take the train to Roma Street, take the train to Maryborough West, drive to River Heads, take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek, then drive to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Central Station via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Hervey Bay, River Heads, and Wanggoolba Creek in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Canberra, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–959
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–150
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
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