The distance between Port Arthur and St Helens is around 303km (188 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Port Arthur to St Helens by bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Sorell Park & Ride Station Lane then Bicheno Information Centre and then to No.6 Circassian St.
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There are several options for getting from Port Arthur to St Helens by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$39 ($26) and will take around 4h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$58 ($39).
The distance between Port Arthur and St Helens is around 303km (188 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 205km (127 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Port Arthur and St Helens by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Port Arthur to St Helens is to drive which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx A$58 ($39).
The cheapest way to travel between Port Arthur and St Helens, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$39 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Port Arthur and St Helens. We recommend that you drive to St Helens. instead which will take 3h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Port Arthur and St Helens. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Port Arthur to St Helens. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sorell Park & Ride Station Lane and Bicheno Information Centre. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
Tassielink Transit, Calow's Coaches and Redline run regular bus services between Port Arthur and St Helens. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 4h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Port Arthur to St Helens. We recommend that you take the bus to Sorell Park & Ride Station Lane then Bicheno Information Centre and then to No.6 Circassian St. instead which will take 4h 50m.
The closest major airport to St Helens is Launceston Airport (LST) (LST) which is approximately 90km (56 miles) from St Helens. Devonport Airport (DPO) (DPO) and Hobart Airport (HBA) (HBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Port Arthur and St Helens. The distance is around 306km (190 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Port Arthur to St Helens is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around A$39 ($26).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus + 1 similar | 4h 50m | A$39($26) | 5 times a week | 303km (188 miles) |
Bus via (Set Down Only) Collins St opp. Elizabeth St Mall | 5h 25m | A$49($33) | once daily | 350km (217 miles) |
Drive | 3h 35m | A$58($39) | on demand | 306km (190 miles) |
Tassielink Transit
Calow's Coaches
Redline
The following major airports near St Helens offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.