There are 4 ways to get from Emerald to Helensvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
3h 22m$258–599Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
17h 30m$48–3,336Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Boggo Road station, platform 5 to Helensvale stop Abus
18h 40m$151–233Drive 915.7 km
- Drive from Emerald to Helensvalecar 915.7 km
10h 17m$166–240
Emerald to Helensvale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Helensvale is to bus which costs $150 - $240 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Helensvale is to fly and train which takes 3h 22m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Helensvale stop A via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street busway, platform 2 and Boggo Road station, platform 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Helensvale station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Emerald and Helensvale is 742 km. The road distance is 915.7 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Helensvale without a car is to train which takes 17h 30m and costs $45 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Emerald to Helensvale, including transfers.
Emerald to Helensvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Helensvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Helensvale is to train which takes 17h 30m and costs $45 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 18h 40m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Emerald to Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Helensvale stop A via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street busway, platform 2, and Boggo Road station, platform 5 in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Helensvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Helensvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Helensvale is 916 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Emerald to Helensvale.
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