There are 8 ways to get from Caloundra to Armidale by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
12h 40m$112–600Drive 526.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Caloundra to Armidalecar 526.7 km
6h 42m$100–145Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
13h 36m$132–196Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Armidale
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Armidale (ARM)plane MCY - ARM
7h 42m$164–756Train, bus via Urunga
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
16h 31m$136–496Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
6h$282–580Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
8h 6m$386–726Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- 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 50m$378–886
Caloundra to Armidale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Armidale is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Armidale is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Mooloolaba, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Coffs Harbour Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Caloundra and Armidale is 681 km. The road distance is 526.7 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Armidale without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $110 - $600.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Caloundra to Armidale, including transfers.
Caloundra to Armidale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Armidale is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $800 and takes 7h 42m.
Caloundra to Armidale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Armidale is 1h ahead of Caloundra. It is currently 6:14 PM in Caloundra and 7:14 PM in Armidale.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Coffs Harbour Station in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Armidale (ARM) twice daily.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–450
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
- $220–470
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–450
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
- $220–470
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–307
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once 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 to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Armidale is 527 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Caloundra to Armidale.
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