There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Helensvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
best- 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 6m$90–434Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1Bdvl / ...
15h 28m$71–250Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to SouthportBrisbane
16h 39m$115–305Drive 846.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Helensvale846.3 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
4h 48m$148–410Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Central 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 26m$108–368Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to SouthportPm12
18h 22m$115–165
Sydney to Helensvale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Helensvale is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Helensvale is to fly and train which takes 4h 6m and costs $90 - $440.
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 19-01-26 via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
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 28m.
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 train which takes 15h 28m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 6m 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 train which takes 15h 28m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 16h 39m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 15h 28m. 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
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
- $75–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
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
- $70–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- 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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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 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 Southport station.
Helensvale is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 2:56 AM in Sydney and 1:56 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 8h 58m to drive from Sydney to Helensvale.
There are 2126+ hotels available in Helensvale.
















