There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Brisbane by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Armidale
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
2h 51m$270–629Drive 452.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Brisbanecar 452.3 km
5h 23m$81–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2 / ...
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
9h 25m$113–285Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Cudgery St Dorrigobus Dt2
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
10h 15m$235–309Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
5h 35m$358–778Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus Brisbane
11h 46m$150–249
Armidale to Brisbane by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Brisbane is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Brisbane is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street via Bus Shelter Cudgery Street and Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Armidale and Brisbane is 400 km. The road distance is 452.3 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Brisbane without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 25m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Armidale to Brisbane, including transfers.
Armidale to Brisbane bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Brisbane is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $230 - $310 and takes 10h 15m.
Armidale to Brisbane bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Cudgery St Dorrigo station.
Brisbane is 1h behind Armidale. It is currently 4:17 AM in Armidale and 3:17 AM in Brisbane.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways flies from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Brisbane Roma Street via Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, and Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $85–140
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