There are 4 ways to get from Helensvale to Goonellabah by bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus
4h 39m$54–74Drive 139.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Helensvale to Goonellabahcar 139.6 km
1h 39m$25–36Bus 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 #2
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Lismorebus Pm11
8h 26m$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 $24 - $40 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Goonellabah is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale station to Goonellabah. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, stop B 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 39m.
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 bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Helensvale to Goonellabah, including transfers.
Helensvale to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Helensvale to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop 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 128+ hotels available in Goonellabah.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Goonellabah, NSW, Australia?
Byron Easy Bus operates a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $50–65 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- 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
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
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
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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