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How to get fromArmidale to Caloundraby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Armidale to Caloundra by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane ARM - MCY
    7h 8m
    $335–1,206

  2. Drive  525.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Armidale to Caloundracar car 525.2 km
    6h 42m
    $95–137

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    12h 1m
    $125–596

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus bus
    12h 21m
    $116–153

  5. Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ARM - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    5h 8m
    $334–582

  6. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CFS - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 52m
    $392–881

  7. Train to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TMW - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 17m
    $367–697

  8. Bus, train via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    16h 23m
    $143–511

Armidale to Caloundra by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?

Qantas flies from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Bowman Rd near First Ave via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street busway, platform 1, RBWH station, platform 2, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Landsborough station, stop B, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 12h 21m.

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