There are 7 ways to get from Strathfield to Helensvale by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2
4h 20m$95–456Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1Bdvl / ...
15h 16m$70–248Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to SouthportBrisbane
18h 21m$115–316Drive 847.8 km
- Drive from Strathfield to Helensvale847.8 km
8h 58m$165–238Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
5h 1m$153–422Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
7h 33m$114–381Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers ParadisePm12
18h 41m$115–176
Strathfield to Helensvale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathfield to Helensvale is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Strathfield to Helensvale is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathfield to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Ada Av At Wallis Av and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive CLOSED until 19-01-26 via Central Station and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Strathfield station to Helensvale station. However, there are services departing from Strathfield Station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Strathfield and Helensvale is 742 km. The road distance is 847.8 km.
The best way to get from Strathfield to Helensvale without a car is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Strathfield to Helensvale, including transfers.
Strathfield to Helensvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Strathfield to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Strathfield to Helensvale is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $320 and takes 18h 21m.
What companies run services between Strathfield, NSW, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Strathfield Station to Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Southport twice daily. Tickets cost $130–310 and the journey takes 16h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Strathfield Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Strathfield to Helensvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southport station.
Helensvale is 1h behind Strathfield. It is currently 7:39 AM in Strathfield and 6:39 AM in Helensvale.
Strathfield to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathfield to Helensvale is 848 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Strathfield to Helensvale.
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