There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Helidon by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)SYD - WTB
3h 37m$418–922Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to HelidonWestlander
17h 21m$76–679Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to GranthamToowoomba
17h 31m$157–342Drive 867.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Helidon867.9 km
10h 28m$170–246Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helidon
6h 52m$151–847Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helidon
8h 26m$101–874Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to HelidonWestlander
20h 50m$131–604
Sydney to Helidon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Helidon is to train which costs $75 - $700 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Helidon is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $410 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Helidon. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Turner St at Helidon via King George Square, 1c, Brisbane and Anzac Ave at Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Helidon. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Helidon via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between Sydney and Helidon is 763 km. The road distance is 867.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Helidon without a car is to train which takes 17h 21m and costs $75 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Sydney to Helidon, including transfers.
Sydney to Helidon bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Helidon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Helidon is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $410 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $700 and takes 17h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 17h 31m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Helidon, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Helidon via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 17h 21m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
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
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helidon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–428
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–27
- Gold Class
- $342
- Heritage Class
- $428
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
Bus from Brisbane to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Helidon bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Helidon is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 5:50 AM in Sydney and 4:50 AM in Helidon.
Sydney to Helidon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Helidon is 868 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Sydney to Helidon.
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