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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane OOL - ARM
    6h 41m
    $454–806

  2. Bus via Byron Bay

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    11h 24m
    $70–286

  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 Urunga Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    11h 56m
    $102–272

  4. Drive 435.1 km

    1. Drive from Main Beach to Armidalecar car 435.1 km
    5h 18m
    $83–120

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale

    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
    5h 32m
    $284–582

  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
    7h 38m
    $398–778

  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
    8h 22m
    $380–888

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    11h 59m
    $116–282

  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 13m
    $126–176

Main Beach to Armidale by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Main Beach, 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 Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Surfers Paradise, Byron Bay, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 11h 24m.

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