There are 4 ways to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus via Byron Bay
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus Sydney
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus Dt19
7h 26m$96–176Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Nightingale St After Market Stbus 393
7h 53m$34–171Drive 299.1 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Woolgoolgacar 299.1 km
3h 7m$55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Grafton City Southbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Nightingale St After Market Stbus 393
10h 12m$53–76
Helensvale to Woolgoolga by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga is to train and bus which costs $30 - $180 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Woolgoolga. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive and arriving at Nightingale St After Market St via Southport and Bent St At Spring St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Helensvale and Woolgoolga is 326 km. The road distance is 299.1 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga without a car is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 7h 26m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga, including transfers.
Helensvale to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Helensvale to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Grafton City South station.
Woolgoolga is 1h ahead of Helensvale. It is currently 8:28 AM in Helensvale and 9:28 AM in Woolgoolga.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Woolgoolga is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Helensvale to Woolgoolga.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Woolgoolga, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way via Cavill Avenue station, platform 2, Surfers Paradise, Byron Bay, and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- (02) 6653 3345
- buses@forestcoachlines.com.au
- Website
- forestcoachlines.com.au
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Nightingale St After Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://forestcoachlines.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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