There are 4 ways to get from Helensvale to Southport by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Queen Street station, platform 2tram L1
16 min$1Line 704 bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centrebus 704
27 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensvale to Southporttaxi 11.6 km
10 min$35–50Drive 11.6 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Southportcar 11.6 km
10 min$3
Helensvale to Southport by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Southport is to tram which costs $1 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Southport is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive and arriving at Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helensvale station, platform 4 station and arriving at Queen Street station, platform 2 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Helensvale and Southport is 9 km. The road distance is 11.6 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Southport without a car is to tram which takes 16 min and costs $1.
The tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Queen Street station, platform 2 takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Helensvale to Southport bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive station.
Helensvale to Southport train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 4.
Helensvale to Southport bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre station.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Southport, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Queen Street station, platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Queen Street station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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More Questions & Answers
Helensvale to Southport train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Queen Street station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Southport is 12 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Helensvale to Southport.
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