There are 6 ways to get from Inverell to Helensvale by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
9h 8m$47–189Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton to Southportbus Brisbane
10h 53m$71–129Drive 418.5 km
- Drive from Inverell to Helensvalecar 418.5 km
5h 17m$76–110Bus to Tamworth, fly, train
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 48m$339–693Bus
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Southportbus Pm12
11h 3m$66–94Bus to Armidale, fly, train
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 38m$288–656
Inverell to Helensvale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Helensvale is to bus and train which costs $45 - $190 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Helensvale is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverell to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Inverell Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive CLOSED until 27-02-26 via Grafton and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Inverell and Helensvale is 587 km. The road distance is 418.5 km.
The best way to get from Inverell to Helensvale without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 8m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Inverell to Helensvale, including transfers.
Inverell to Helensvale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Inverell to Helensvale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Grafton Station, Coach Stop.
Helensvale is 1h behind Inverell. It is currently 11:09 AM in Inverell and 10:09 AM in Helensvale.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Helensvale is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Inverell to Helensvale.
What companies run services between Inverell, NSW, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive CLOSED until 27-02-26 via Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Grafton, Southport, and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton City South to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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