There are 9 ways to get from Broadbeach to Armidale by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or tram
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane OOL - ARM
6h 13m$454–804Bus via Byron Bay
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
11h 24m$70–286Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
12h 11m$102–272Drive 429.6 km
- Drive from Broadbeach to Armidalecar 429.6 km
5h 11m$82–118Tram, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale
- Take the tram from Broadbeach North station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
5h 47m$284–582Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
7h 53m$398–778Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
8h 37m$380–888Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
11h 59m$116–282Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
12h 57m$126–170
Broadbeach to Armidale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broadbeach to Armidale is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Broadbeach to Armidale is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Broadbeach to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Surfers Paradise, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street and Cudgery St Dorrigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Broadbeach and Armidale is 347 km. The road distance is 429.6 km.
The best way to get from Broadbeach to Armidale without a car is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 11h 24m and costs $70 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Broadbeach to Armidale, including transfers.
Broadbeach to Armidale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Broadbeach to Armidale is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $450 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $70 - $290 and takes 11h 24m.
Broadbeach to Armidale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Armidale is 1h ahead of Broadbeach. It is currently 10:00 PM in Broadbeach and 11:00 PM in Armidale.
What companies run services between Broadbeach, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, Surfers Paradise, Byron Bay, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Broadbeach North station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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
Train from Casino Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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 Surfers Paradise to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Broadbeach to Armidale is 430 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Broadbeach to Armidale.
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