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How to get fromMelbourne to Helidonby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Helidon by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helidontrain train
    7h 31m
    $207–824

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helidontrain train
    10h 27m
    $154–864

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helidontrain train
    29h 23m
    $187–917

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Granthambus bus
    33h 16m
    $275–421

  5. Drive  1,536.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Helidoncar car 1,536.6 km
    17h 10m
    $280–405

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helidontrain train
    8h 59m
    $160–880

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helidontrain train
    8h 59m
    $161–958

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Corinda station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the train from Corinda to Helidontrain train
    10h 25m
    $229–891

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helidontrain train
    34h
    $213–928

Melbourne to Helidon by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration29h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,528.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Helidon, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Helidon via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 29h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Turner St at Helidon via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Brisbane, and Anzac Ave at Grantham in around 33h 16m.

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