There are 4 ways to get from Helensvale to Goonellabah by bus, car, or tram
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Bus via Byron Bay
best- Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Rd After Rous Rdbus
5h 4m$51–69Drive 139.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Helensvale to Goonellabahcar 139.6 km
1h 39m$26–37Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus
5h 38m$62–87Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Lismorebus Pm11
7h 6m$33–59
Helensvale to Goonellabah by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 to Goonellabah. However, there are services departing from Helensvale L1 bus stop and arriving at Ballina Rd After Rous Rd via Varsity Lakes and Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Helensvale and Goonellabah is 172 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Goonellabah without a car is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 5h 4m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Helensvale to Goonellabah, including transfers.
Helensvale to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale L1 bus stop station.
Helensvale to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Goonellabah is 1h ahead of Helensvale. It is currently 6:02 AM in Helensvale and 7:02 AM in Goonellabah.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Goonellabah is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Helensvale to Goonellabah.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Goonellabah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Ballina Rd After Rous Rd via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes, Byron Bay, and Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A in around 5h 4m.
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- 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
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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