There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Mooloolaba 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)ARM - MCY
7h 3m$145–756Drive 546.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Mooloolaba546.7 km
6h 28m$108–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga StationDt2
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
11h 48m$124–305Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to General Store ThoraDt2
- Take the bus from Thora General Store to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
12h 40m$123–341Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)ARM - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
5h 50m$292–580Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
8h 34m$390–929Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga StationDt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
15h 12m$159–220
Armidale to Mooloolaba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Mooloolaba is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Mooloolaba is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Mooloolaba via Thora General Store, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Armidale and Mooloolaba is 482 km. The road distance is 546.7 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 48m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Armidale to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Armidale to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Mooloolaba is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 12h 40m.
Armidale to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at General Store Thora station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Armidale. It is currently 5:37 AM in Armidale and 4:37 AM in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, 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 Mooloolaba via Thora General Store, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 12h 40m.
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- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to General Store Thora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Thora General Store to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–160
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Mooloolaba is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Armidale to Mooloolaba.
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