There are 7 ways to get from Dubbo to Helensvale by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DBO - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 9m$377–722Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
22h 34m$103–431Bus via Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Boggo Road station, platform 5 to Helensvale stop Abus
19h 18m$180–252Drive 852.3 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Helensvalecar 852.3 km
9h 50m$155–223Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane DBO - OOL
6h 28m$443–749Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 43m$369–619Bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Southportbus
19h 22m$193–275
Dubbo to Helensvale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Helensvale is to train which costs $100 - $440 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Helensvale is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs $370 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at Helensvale stop A via Lightning Ridge, Roma Street busway, platform 2 and Boggo Road station, platform 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Helensvale station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 34m.
The distance between Dubbo and Helensvale is 785 km. The road distance is 852.3 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Helensvale without a car is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 19h 18m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Dubbo to Helensvale, including transfers.
Dubbo to Helensvale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Dubbo to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Helensvale is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 19h 18m and costs $180 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 22h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $440 - $750 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Helensvale stop A via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Roma Street busway, platform 2, and Boggo Road station, platform 5 in around 19h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Helensvale station, platform 1 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 22h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- 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/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Boggo Road station, platform 5 to Helensvale stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Helensvale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Helensvale is 1h behind Dubbo. It is currently 3:45 PM in Dubbo and 2:45 PM in Helensvale.
Dubbo to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Helensvale is 852 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Dubbo to Helensvale.
There are 2194+ hotels available in Helensvale.

















