There are 2 ways to get from Helensvale to Tangalooma by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
3h 35m$67–128Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbane Airportbus Brisbane
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
5h 25m$93–171
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Tangalooma is to train and ferry which costs $65 - $130 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Tangalooma is to train and ferry which takes 3h 35m and costs $65 - $130.
The distance between Helensvale and Tangalooma is 120 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Tangalooma without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 35m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Helensvale to Tangalooma, including transfers.
There are 198+ hotels available in Tangalooma.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Tangalooma, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Helensvale to Tangalooma. However, you can take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 3, take the train to Cannon Hill station, platform 1, take the taxi to Brisbane Holt Street, then take the ferry to Moreton Island Tangalooma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Moreton Island Tangalooma via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, Brisbane Airport, and Brisbane Holt Street in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Phone
- 1300 652 250
- Website
- tangalooma.com
Ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangalooma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–94
- Schedules at
- tangalooma.com
- Children Return
- $50
- Adult Return
- $94
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