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How to get fromMelbourne to Helensvaleby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Helensvale by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    4h 59m
    $150–430

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    25h 36m
    $236–462

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    27h 34m
    $168–488

  4. Drive  1,684.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Helensvalecar car 1,684.4 km
    17h 48m
    $308–445

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 36m
    $188–376

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    6h 27m
    $174–444

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 4m
    $152–530

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    8h 10m
    $211–464

  9. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus bus Pm12
    29h 23m
    $189–256

Melbourne to Helensvale by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration27h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, and Sea World in around 25h 36m.

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