There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Helensvale by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2train
4h 25m$103–335Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
17h 2m$97–276Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
14h 9m$132–316Drive 851.7 km
- Drive from Manly to Helensvalecar 851.7 km
9h 9m$153–221Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- 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 6m$136–451Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Southportbus Pm12
18h 34m$125–187
Manly to Helensvale by ferry, train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Helensvale is to ferry and train which costs $95 - $280 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Helensvale is to ferry and fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive via Chatswood and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Manly and Helensvale is 741 km. The road distance is 851.7 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Helensvale without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 14h 9m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Manly to Helensvale, including transfers.
Manly to Helensvale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Manly to Helensvale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Southport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Helensvale is 852 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Manly to Helensvale.
There are 2423+ hotels available in Helensvale.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Southport once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 16h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 1800 326 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
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