There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Caloundra by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ARM - MCY
7h 38m$385–656Drive 526.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Caloundracar 526.5 km
6h 43m$94–135Bus, 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
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
12h 49m$116–288Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus
13h 28m$116–153Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 59m$322–580Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 43m$380–829Bus, train via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
15h 12m$157–251
Armidale to Caloundra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Caloundra is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Caloundra is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs $320 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Caloundra. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Bowman Rd near First Ave via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Landsborough station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Armidale and Caloundra is 500 km. The road distance is 526.5 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Caloundra without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 49m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Armidale to Caloundra, including transfers.
Armidale to Caloundra bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Caloundra is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $380 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 13h 28m.
Armidale to Caloundra bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Caloundra is 527 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Armidale to Caloundra.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly 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 Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Landsborough station, stop B, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–480
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
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