There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Helenvale by bus, car, or plane
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Cairns to Helenvale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Helenvale is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Helenvale is to fly and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $120 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns and arriving at Helenvale. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Cairns and Helenvale is 217 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Helenvale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $50 - $75.
The bus from Cairns to Helenvale takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Cairns to Helenvale bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Helenvale bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Helenvale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Helenvale is 206 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Cairns to Helenvale.
There are one+ hotels available in Helenvale.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Helenvale, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns to Helenvale 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Helenvale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to Helenvale
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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