There are 4 ways to get from Helensvale to Goonellabah by bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 760 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Gold Coast Airportbus 760
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus
4h 36m$54–74Drive 139.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Helensvale to Goonellabahcar 139.6 km
1h 39m$26–37Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus Sydney
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Rd After Rous Rdbus 640X
6h 38m$30–64Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Lismorebus Pm11
8h 31m$34–54
Helensvale to Goonellabah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Goonellabah is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Goonellabah is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale station to Goonellabah. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, stop A and arriving at Ballina Rd After Rous Rd via Gold Coast Airport and Bruxner Hwy Opp Canterbury Ch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Helensvale and Goonellabah is 162 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Goonellabah without a car is to line 760 bus and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Helensvale to Goonellabah, including transfers.
Helensvale to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Helensvale to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Gold Coast Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Goonellabah is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Helensvale to Goonellabah.
There are 130+ hotels available in Goonellabah.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Goonellabah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Helensvale station, platform 1 to Ballina Rd After Rous Rd via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Gold Coast Airport, Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop, and Bruxner Hwy Opp Canterbury Ch in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Rd After Rous Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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