There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Helensvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2train
4h 5m$135–487Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
20h 29m$100–305Bus via Sea World
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
18h 36m$186–381Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
19h 51m$125–350Drive 1,110 km
- Drive from Canberra to Helensvalecar 1,110 km
11h 48m$202–292Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CBR - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
4h 48m$163–433Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
21h 26m$165–270
Canberra to Helensvale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Helensvale is to train which costs $100 - $310 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Helensvale is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive via Central Station, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park and Sea World. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Helensvale station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Canberra and Helensvale is 941 km. The road distance is 1110 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Helensvale without a car is to bus via Sea World which takes 18h 36m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Canberra to Helensvale, including transfers.
Canberra to Helensvale bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Helensvale is to bus via Sea World which takes 18h 36m and costs $180 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 20h 29m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, and Sea World in around 18h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Helensvale station, platform 1 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 20h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $70–100
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Helensvale bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Helensvale is 1h behind Canberra. It is currently 8:38 AM in Canberra and 7:38 AM in Helensvale.
Canberra to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Helensvale is 1110 km. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Canberra to Helensvale.
There are 2212+ hotels available in Helensvale.






















