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 Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
4h 1m$90–178Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
5h 20m$82–176
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Tangalooma is to bus and ferry which costs $80 - $180 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Tangalooma is to train and ferry which takes 4h 1m and costs $90 - $180.
The distance between Helensvale and Tangalooma is 134 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Tangalooma without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 1m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Helensvale to Tangalooma, including transfers.
There are 201+ 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 Domestic Airport 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, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, Lancaster Rd at Ascot Rail, stop 24/13, and Brisbane Holt Street in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $22–35
- 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
- $45–104
- Schedules at
- tangalooma.com
- Children Return
- $60
- Adult Return
- $104
Ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangalooma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–104
- Schedules at
- tangalooma.com
- Children Return
- $60
- Adult Return
- $104
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