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)plane ARM - MCY
7h 3m$345–1,106Drive 546.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Mooloolabacar 546.7 km
6h 29m$101–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
11h 48m$124–305Bus
- 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 Mooloolababus
11h 50m$136–185Fly 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 51m$272–580Bus 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 35m$370–829Bus, 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 6m$152–251
Armidale to Mooloolaba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Mooloolaba is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Mooloolaba is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs $270 - $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 Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
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 $340 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 50m.
Armidale to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Mooloolaba is 1h behind Armidale. It is currently 12:18 AM in Armidale and 11:18 PM in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Mooloolaba via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- 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/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 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
- 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/
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $85–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Mooloolaba is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Armidale to Mooloolaba.
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