There are 8 ways to get from Armidale to Helensvale by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
4h 2m$283–582Drive 449.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Helensvalecar 449.6 km
5h 17m$86–124Bus, 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 Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
10h 40m$114–286Bus 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 to Southportbus
11h 12m$198–280Fly Armidale to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ARM - OOL
5h 57m$455–806Bus 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 International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
6h 46m$391–881Train to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 11m$358–701Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga to Southportbus Pm12
12h 10m$127–176
Armidale to Helensvale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Helensvale is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Helensvale is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Helensvale. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive CLOSED until 19-01-26 via Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Byron Bay and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Armidale and Helensvale is 469 km. The road distance is 449.6 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Helensvale without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 40m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Armidale to Helensvale, including transfers.
Armidale to Helensvale bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Helensvale is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 11h 12m and costs $190 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $450 - $850 and takes 5h 57m.
Armidale to Helensvale bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Cudgery St Dorrigo station.
Helensvale is 1h behind Armidale. It is currently 9:29 PM in Armidale and 8:29 PM in Helensvale.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Helensvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive CLOSED until 19-01-26 via Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay, Southport, and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, Qantas flies from Armidale (ARM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) twice daily.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–460
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- 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
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Urunga to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Helensvale is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Armidale to Helensvale.
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