There are 3 ways to get from Helensvale to McDowall by train, car, or taxi
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Helensvale to McDowall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to McDowall is to train which costs $3 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to McDowall is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Helensvale station to McDowall station. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Enoggera station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Helensvale and McDowall is 83 km. The road distance is 75.8 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to McDowall without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Helensvale to McDowall, including transfers.
Helensvale to McDowall train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
Helensvale to McDowall train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to McDowall is 76 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Helensvale to McDowall.
There are 2470+ hotels available in McDowall.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and McDowall, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
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
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