There are 8 ways to get from Helensvale to Tamworth by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
4h 8m$340–617Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
18h 17m$80–280Bus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
13h$252–342Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
13h 20m$140–330Drive 557 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Tamworthcar 557 km
6h 39m$99–143Fly Gold Coast Airport to Tamworth
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane OOL - TMW
5h 31m$422–792Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
6h 17m$355–642Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
16h 19m$166–236
Helensvale to Tamworth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Tamworth is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Tamworth is to train and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale station to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, stop B and arriving at Tamworth Station via Gold Coast Airport, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and Cudgery St Dorrigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Helensvale station to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Tamworth Station via Roma Street Station and Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
The distance between Helensvale and Tamworth is 557 km. The road distance is 557 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Tamworth without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 13h and costs $250 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Helensvale to Tamworth, including transfers.
Helensvale to Tamworth bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Helensvale to Tamworth train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Tamworth is to bus via Ballina which takes 13h and costs $250 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 5h 31m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $280 and takes 18h 17m.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Tamworth, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Helensvale station, platform 1 to Tamworth Station via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Varsity Lakes station, stop B, Gold Coast Airport, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 13h. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tamworth (TMW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Helensvale to Tamworth bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange station.
Helensvale to Tamworth train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Tamworth is 557 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Helensvale to Tamworth.
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