There are 8 ways to get from Helensvale to Armidale by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
4h 43m$312–581Drive 448.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Helensvale to Armidalecar 448.9 km
5h 17m$80–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale 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 / ...
11h 31m$110–290Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Helensvale station ATS temp stop to Boggo Road station, platform 6bus
- 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 / ...
11h 52m$112–156Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane OOL - ARM
6h 42m$394–756Train 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
6h 50m$400–737Train 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
7h 33m$390–837Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
14h 29m$126–176
Helensvale to Armidale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Armidale is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Armidale is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $310 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale station to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station ATS temp stop and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Boggo Road station, platform 5, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Coffs Harbour Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Helensvale and Armidale is 468 km. The road distance is 448.9 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Armidale without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Helensvale to Armidale, including transfers.
Helensvale to Armidale bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station ATS temp stop.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Armidale is to bus via Brisbane which takes 11h 52m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 6h 42m.
Helensvale to Armidale bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 6.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Armidale is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Helensvale to Armidale.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Helensvale station ATS temp stop to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Boggo Road station, platform 5, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Coffs Harbour Station in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Helensvale station ATS temp stop to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Southport to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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