There are 7 ways to get from Tamworth to Helensvale by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
3h 19m$343–617Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
17h 4m$82–279Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
12h 30m$143–324Bus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
- Take the bus from Ballina to Southportbus
12h 42m$232–323Drive 558 km
- Drive from Tamworth to Helensvalecar 558 km
6h 40m$99–143Fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane TMW - OOL
4h 41m$425–791Bus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus Dt10
- Take the bus from Urunga to Southportbus Pm12
14h$168–229
Tamworth to Helensvale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Helensvale is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tamworth to Helensvale is to fly and train which takes 3h 19m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamworth station to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive via Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Ballina and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Tamworth station to Helensvale station. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Tamworth and Helensvale is 557 km. The road distance is 558 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Helensvale without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 30m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Tamworth to Helensvale, including transfers.
Tamworth to Helensvale bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Tamworth Station.
Tamworth to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Helensvale is to bus via Ballina which takes 12h 42m and costs $230 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 4h 41m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $280 and takes 17h 4m.
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tamworth Station to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive via Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, Ballina, Southport, and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, Qantas and Jetstar fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Tamworth to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Tamworth to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Tamworth to Helensvale bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Cudgery St Dorrigo station.
Tamworth to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Helensvale is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Tamworth to Helensvale.
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