There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Helensvale by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
4h 56m$275–735Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
8h 25m$49–186Bus via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
9h 20m$65–96Drive 431.9 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Helensvalecar 431.9 km
4h 37m$79–114Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
6h 28m$341–942Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Southportbus Pm12
10h 31m$76–105
Kempsey to Helensvale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Helensvale is to train which costs $45 - $190 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Helensvale is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park and Sea World. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Helensvale station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Kempsey and Helensvale is 580 km. The road distance is 431.9 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Helensvale without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Kempsey to Helensvale, including transfers.
Kempsey to Helensvale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Helensvale is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs $45 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradise once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 8h 6m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Kempsey to Helensvale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Helensvale is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 1:20 AM in Kempsey and 12:20 AM in Helensvale.
Kempsey to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Helensvale is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Kempsey to Helensvale.
There are 2491+ hotels available in Helensvale.












