There are 8 ways to get from Hornsby to Helensvale by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
4h 10m$108–430Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
14h 47m$84–240Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
14h 12m$126–299Drive 822.8 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Helensvalecar 822.8 km
8h 38m$151–217Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 3m$146–460Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
5h 50m$104–596Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
6h 44m$117–386Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Southportbus Pm12
17h 7m$128–176
Hornsby to Helensvale by train, bus, and tram (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Helensvale is to train which costs $80 - $240 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Helensvale is to train and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby station to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Surfers Paradise via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Helensvale station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Hornsby and Helensvale is 760 km. The road distance is 822.8 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Helensvale without a car is to bus via Central Station which takes 14h 12m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Hornsby to Helensvale, including transfers.
Hornsby to Helensvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Hornsby to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Helensvale is to bus via Central Station which takes 14h 12m and costs $120 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–290 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hornsby Station to Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $160–290
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hornsby to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Hornsby to Helensvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Helensvale is 1h behind Hornsby. It is currently 3:25 AM in Hornsby and 2:25 AM in Helensvale.
Hornsby to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Helensvale is 823 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Hornsby to Helensvale.
There are 2491+ hotels available in Helensvale.
















