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
9h 26m$477–689Bus, train
cheapest- 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$307–6,820Bus
- 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$357–505Drive 2,041.6 km
- Drive from Armidale to Mareebacar 2,041.6 km
23h 45m$378–545Bus to Tamworth, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Stationbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane TMW - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
11h 36m$545–790Bus 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 10m$525–888Bus 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 56m$417–835
Armidale to Mareeba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Mareeba is to bus which costs $350 - $550 and takes 42h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Mareeba is to fly and bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $470 - $700.
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 2041.6 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Mareeba without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 5m and costs $300 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 26m 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 2:43 PM in Armidale and 1:43 PM in Mareeba.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Mareeba is 2042 km. It takes approximately 23h 45m 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
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Armidale, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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 Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- 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 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $440–650
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