There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Mareeba by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Armidale, bus
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane ARM - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
11h 16m$219–844Bus, 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 Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
38h 5m$319–6,825Bus
- 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 Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
42h 15m$379–540Drive 2,041.5 km
- Drive from Armidale to Mareebacar 2,041.5 km
23h 47m$369–532Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane CFS - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
13h 35m$657–1,243Train to Tamworth, fly, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane TMW - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
12h 45m$282–1,009Bus via Cairns
- 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 Brisbane to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
42h 55m$419–890
Armidale to Mareeba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Mareeba is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $850 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Mareeba is to fly and bus which takes 11h 16m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Mareeba. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Mareeba via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 15m.
The distance between Armidale and Mareeba is 1714 km. The road distance is 2041.5 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Mareeba without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 5m and costs $310 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Armidale to Mareeba, including transfers.
Armidale to Mareeba bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
Armidale to Mareeba bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Mareeba is 1h behind Armidale. It is currently 8:09 AM in Armidale and 7:09 AM in Mareeba.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Mareeba is 2041 km. It takes approximately 23h 47m to drive from Armidale to Mareeba.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Mareeba via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 42h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Flexible
- $330–700
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