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How to get fromCaloundra to Armidaleby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Caloundra to Armidale by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane BNE - ARM
    5h 36m
    $332–582

  2. Drive  525.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caloundra to Armidalecar car 525.4 km
    6h 42m
    $95–137

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    12h 39m
    $122–600

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    12h 56m
    $112–158

  5. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Armidale

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane MCY - ARM
    7h 17m
    $504–706

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane BNE - TMW
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    7h 43m
    $400–738

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane BNE - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    8h 26m
    $390–888

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane BNE - IVR
    3. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus
    7h 42m
    $384–648

  9. Train, bus via Urunga

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    16h 14m
    $142–510

Caloundra to Armidale by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Coffs Harbour Station in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Armidale (ARM) 3 times a day.

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