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How to get fromPort Macquarie to Helensvaleby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Helensvale by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PQQ - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    4h 41m
    $253–731

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    10h 29m
    $57–210

  3. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradisebus bus Au001
    9h 37m
    $74–107

  4. Drive  478.6 km

    1. Drive from Port Macquarie to Helensvalecar car 478.6 km
    5h 6m
    $101–146

  5. Fly Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PQQ - OOL
    6h 23m
    $445–882

  6. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CFS - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 29m
    $358–842

  7. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbraebus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    8h 44m
    $159–438

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Southportbus bus Brisbane
    9h 38m
    $78–181

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Burleigh Headsbus bus Pm12
    11h 22m
    $80–110

Port Macquarie to Helensvale by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Helensvale station, platform 1 via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 10h 29m.

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