There are 7 ways to get from Inverell to Helensvale by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
9h 11m$47–189Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince Stbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
9h 21m$56–89Drive 418.4 km
- Drive from Inverell to Helensvalecar 418.4 km
5h 18m$76–109Bus to Tamworth, fly, train
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 55m$371–648Bus
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton to Southportbus Brisbane
9h 52m$71–129Bus #2
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Southportbus Pm12
11h 2m$66–94Bus to Armidale, fly, train
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 9m$337–602
Inverell to Helensvale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Helensvale is to bus via Surfers Paradise which costs $55 - $90 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Helensvale is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverell to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Inverell Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Grafton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Inverell and Helensvale is 587 km. The road distance is 418.4 km.
The best way to get from Inverell to Helensvale without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 11m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Inverell to Helensvale, including transfers.
Inverell to Helensvale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Inverell to Helensvale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Market Square, Prince St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Helensvale is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Inverell to Helensvale.
There are 2335+ hotels available in Helensvale.
What companies run services between Inverell, NSW, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Helensvale station, platform 4 via Market Square, Prince St, Grafton, Surfers Paradise, and Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Grafton to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton City South to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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