There are 9 ways to get from Maitland to Helensvale by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2train
4h 32m$101–593Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
12h 41m$72–222Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
14h 35m$131–283Drive 704.7 km
- Drive from Maitland to Helensvalecar 704.7 km
7h 32m$129–186Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 26m$114–383Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
6h 20m$116–573Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- 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
7h 8m$159–643Train to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 45m$382–705Bus
- Take the bus from Hexham to Southportbus Pm12
16h 21m$105–157
Maitland to Helensvale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Helensvale is to train which costs $70 - $230 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Helensvale is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Surfers Paradise via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Maitland station to Helensvale station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Maitland and Helensvale is 633 km. The road distance is 704.7 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Helensvale without a car is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Maitland to Helensvale, including transfers.
Maitland to Helensvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Maitland to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Maitland to Helensvale is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs $70 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Newcastle, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Maitland Station to Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradise twice daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 12h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–380
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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
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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Flexible
- $150–270
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hexham to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Maitland to Helensvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Helensvale is 1h behind Maitland. It is currently 2:06 AM in Maitland and 1:06 AM in Helensvale.
Maitland to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Helensvale is 705 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Maitland to Helensvale.
There are 2495+ hotels available in Helensvale.














