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How to get fromHelensvale to Armidaleby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Helensvale to Armidale by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale

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    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane BNE - ARM
    4h 43m
    $283–581

  2. Drive 448.9 km

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    1. Drive from Helensvale to Armidalecar car 448.9 km
    5h 17m
    $86–124

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 / ...
    11h 16m
    $110–290

  4. Bus via Byron Bay

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    12h 35m
    $182–296

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane OOL - ARM
    6h 42m
    $454–806

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

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain 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
    6h 50m
    $388–727

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

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain 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
    7h 33m
    $390–887

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

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain 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 Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    7h 31m
    $335–601

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southport to Urungabus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    13h 29m
    $126–176

Helensvale to Armidale by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Southport bus station, stop A, Surfers Paradise, Byron Bay, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM) 4 times a day.

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