There are 5 ways to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Ballina
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus Dt19
7h 42m$92–126Train, 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
8h 2m$38–180Drive 299.1 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Woolgoolgacar 299.1 km
3h 7m$55–79Bus
- 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$116–176Bus #2
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
11h 39m$66–94
Helensvale to Woolgoolga by train, foot, 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 2m.
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 Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way via Sea World, Surfers Paradise and Bus Interchange – Tamar Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Helensvale and Woolgoolga is 333 km. The road distance is 299.1 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 7h 42m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Helensvale to Woolgoolga, including transfers.
Helensvale to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Helensvale to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Ballina Service Center station.
Woolgoolga is 1h ahead of Helensvale. It is currently 4:06 AM in Helensvale and 5:06 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 bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way via Sea World, Surfers Paradise, Ballina Service Center, and Bus Interchange – Tamar Street in around 7h 42m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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