There are 5 ways to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Lennox Head
best- Take the bus from Southport to Lennox Headbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Coach Stop – Ballina Street near Byron Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus Dt19
7h 51m$110–156Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Nightingale St After Market Stbus 393
8h 2m$38–180Drive 299.1 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Woolgoolgacar 299.1 km
3h 7m$55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus Sydney
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus Dt19
8h 29m$116–176Bus #2
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
9h 8m$50–78
Helensvale to Woolgoolga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Woolgoolga. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive and arriving at Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way via Southport and Coach Stop – Ballina Street near Byron Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Helensvale and Woolgoolga is 345 km. The road distance is 299.1 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga without a car is to bus via Lennox Head which takes 7h 51m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga, including transfers.
Helensvale to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Helensvale to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lennox Head station.
Woolgoolga is 1h ahead of Helensvale. It is currently 12:17 AM in Helensvale and 1:17 AM in Woolgoolga.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Woolgoolga is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Helensvale to Woolgoolga.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Woolgoolga, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, Lennox Head, and Coach Stop – Ballina Street near Byron Street in around 7h 51m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Lennox Head
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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