There are 5 ways to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus Dt19
6h 55m$131–181Train, 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 William Wedge Bus Interchange, Ryan St to Nightingale St After Market Stbus 393
8h 4m$38–181Drive 299.1 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Woolgoolgacar 299.1 km
3h 7m$55–79Bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- 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$116–181Bus #2
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
10h 39m$66–94
Helensvale to Woolgoolga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga is to train and bus which costs $35 - $190 and takes 8h 4m.
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 Helensvale L1 bus stop and arriving at Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way via Varsity Lakes and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Helensvale and Woolgoolga is 332 km. The road distance is 299.1 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga, including transfers.
Helensvale to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, depart from Varsity Lakes station.
Helensvale to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Woolgoolga is 1h ahead of Helensvale. It is currently 10:59 AM in Helensvale and 11:59 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 Helensvale L1 bus stop to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes, Byron Bay, and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street in around 6h 55m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- 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
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- (02) 6653 3345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
Bus from William Wedge Bus Interchange, Ryan St to Nightingale St After Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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