There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Helensvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 21m$155–474Train
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 40m$112–288Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
17h 26m$162–350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney 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 42m$126–309Drive 1,108 km
- Drive from Canberra to Helensvalecar 1,108 km
11h 44m$201–290Fly 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 59m$193–583Bus, train via Wollongong
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus
24h 26m$175–256
Canberra to Helensvale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Helensvale is to train which costs $110 - $290 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Helensvale is to fly and train which takes 4h 21m and costs $150 - $480.
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 17h 26m.
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 40m.
The distance between Canberra and Helensvale is 941 km. The road distance is 1108 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Helensvale without a car is to bus which takes 17h 26m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Canberra to Helensvale, including transfers.
Canberra to Helensvale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, 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 which takes 17h 26m and costs $160 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 20h 40m.
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 Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, and Sea World in around 17h 26m. 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 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $160–290
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Canberra to Helensvale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Helensvale is 1h behind Canberra. It is currently 3:05 AM in Canberra and 2:05 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 1108 km. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Canberra to Helensvale.
There are 2525+ hotels available in Helensvale.




















