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How to get fromCanberra to Helensvaleby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Helensvale by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2train train
    4h 3m
    $125–467

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    20h 32m
    $100–305

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    19h 54m
    $122–345

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southportbus bus Brisbane
    21h 2m
    $162–405

  5. Drive 1,109.3 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Helensvalecar car 1,109.3 km
    11h 40m
    $210–303

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CBR - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    4h 52m
    $173–473

  7. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    21h 26m
    $162–265

Canberra to Helensvale by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 CLOSED until 19-01-26 via Central Station, Southport, and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre in around 21h 2m. 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 32m.

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