There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Helensvale by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ADL - OOL
5h 9m$157–417Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
38h 31m$215–526Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
2d 9h$2,366–5,391Drive 1,947 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Helensvalecar 1,947 km
21h 47m$356–514Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ADL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 46m$195–463
Adelaide to Helensvale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Helensvale is to fly which costs $150 - $420 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Helensvale is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive CLOSED until 27-02-26 via Albury, Central Station, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park and Sea World. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Helensvale station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Central station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Adelaide and Helensvale is 1650 km. The road distance is 1947 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Helensvale without a car is to bus which takes 38h 31m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Adelaide to Helensvale, including transfers.
Adelaide to Helensvale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Helensvale train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Helensvale is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $150 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 38h 31m, you could also train, which costs $2,300 - $5,500 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive CLOSED until 27-02-26 via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, and Sea World in around 38h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–470
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Helensvale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Helensvale is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 4:30 AM in Adelaide and 4:00 AM in Helensvale.
Adelaide to Helensvale train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Helensvale is 1947 km. It takes approximately 21h 47m to drive from Adelaide to Helensvale.
There are 2185+ hotels available in Helensvale.











