There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Helensvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2train
3h 48m$100–364Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
15h 22m$71–250Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
14h 6m$124–278Drive 846.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Helensvalecar 846.3 km
9h 2m$152–219Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
4h 41m$128–330Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Southportbus Pm12
18h 15m$114–165
Sydney to Helensvale by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Helensvale is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Helensvale is to fly and train which takes 3h 48m and costs $100 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive CLOSED until 27-02-26 via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park and Sea World. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Helensvale station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Sydney and Helensvale is 731 km. The road distance is 846.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Helensvale without a car is to bus which takes 14h 6m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Sydney to Helensvale, including transfers.
Sydney to Helensvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Helensvale is to bus which takes 14h 6m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise every 4 hours. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- 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 Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Helensvale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Helensvale is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 12:38 PM in Sydney and 11:38 AM in Helensvale.
Sydney to Helensvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Helensvale is 846 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Sydney to Helensvale.
There are 2209+ hotels available in Helensvale.












