There are 5 ways to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus Dt19
6h 24m$130–180Train, 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 William Wedge Bus Interchange, Ryan St to Nightingale St After Market Stbus 393
8h 4m$38–180Drive 299.1 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Woolgoolgacar 299.1 km
3h 7m$54–78Bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 2
- 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
8h 29m$116–180Bus #2
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
10h 40m$66–94
Helensvale to Woolgoolga by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga is to train and bus which costs $35 - $180 and takes 8h 4m.
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 Varsity Lakes and arriving at Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
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 which takes 6h 24m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga, including transfers.
Helensvale to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, depart from Varsity Lakes station.
Helensvale to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Woolgoolga is 1h ahead of Helensvale. It is currently 8:11 AM in Helensvale and 9:11 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 train from Helensvale station, platform 1 to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Varsity Lakes, Byron Bay, and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street in around 6h 24m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- 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
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
- Forest Coach Lines
Bus from William Wedge Bus Interchange, Ryan St to Nightingale St After Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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