The average bus between Sydney and Helensvale takes 15h 11m and the fastest bus takes 14h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sydney to Helensvale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Sydney and Helensvale. The earliest departure is at 7:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Sydney is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Helensvale at 1:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Surfers Paradise and take an average of 15h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Sydney station and arriving at Helensvale station via Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
Sydney to Helensvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Helensvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
The distance between Sydney and Helensvale is 691.6 km. The road distance is 870 km.
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise every 4 hours. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 13h.