There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Helensvale by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 3m$125–467Train
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 32m$100–305Bus, 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 54m$122–345Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southportbus Brisbane
21h 2m$162–405Drive 1,109.3 km
- Drive from Canberra to Helensvalecar 1,109.3 km
11h 40m$210–303Fly 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 52m$173–473Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
21h 26m$162–265
Canberra to Helensvale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Helensvale is to train which costs $100 - $310 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Helensvale is to fly and train which takes 4h 3m and costs $120 - $470.
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 CLOSED until 19-01-26 via Central Station and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
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 32m.
The distance between Canberra and Helensvale is 941 km. The road distance is 1109.3 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Helensvale without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 54m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 3m 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 which takes 21h 2m and costs $160 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 20h 32m.
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.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 30 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
- 5 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
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Central Station to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://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 2:43 PM in Canberra and 1:43 PM in Helensvale.
Canberra to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Helensvale is 1109 km. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Canberra to Helensvale.
There are 2229+ hotels available in Helensvale.


















