There are 4 ways to get from Southport to Helensvale by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Queen Street station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
16 min$1Line 704 bus
- Take the bus from Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drivebus 704
27 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southport to Helensvaletaxi 11.2 km
11 min$35–45Drive 11.2 km
- Drive from Southport to Helensvalecar 11.2 km
11 min$2–3
Southport to Helensvale by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Helensvale is to tram which costs $1 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Helensvale is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Queen Street station, platform 1 station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 4 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Southport and Helensvale is 9 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Southport to Helensvale without a car is to tram which takes 16 min and costs $1.
The tram from Queen Street station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4 takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Southport to Helensvale bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre station.
Southport to Helensvale train services, operated by Translink, depart from Queen Street station, platform 1.
Southport to Helensvale bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive station.
What companies run services between Southport, QLD, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Queen Street station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Queen Street station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Southport to Helensvale train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Helensvale is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Southport to Helensvale.
There are 2375+ hotels available in Helensvale.


