There are 3 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Helensvale by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
3h 27m$63–74Line 615 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus 615
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
4h 41m$4Drive 178 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Helensvalecar 178 km
2h 5m$33–47
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Helensvale by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Helensvale is to line 615 bus and train which costs $4 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Helensvale is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Helensvale station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Helensvale is 192 km. The road distance is 178 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Helensvale without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Helensvale, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Helensvale train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Helensvale train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Helensvale is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Helensvale.
There are 2446+ hotels available in Helensvale.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Helensvale station, platform 1 via Nambour station, platform 2 and Bowen Hills station, platform 1 in around 3h 27m.
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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