There are 8 ways to get from Main Beach to Armidale by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
5h 25m$274–632Drive 435.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Main Beach to Armidalecar 435.1 km
5h 18m$78–113Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
11h 32m$180–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
11h 50m$102–272Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane OOL - ARM
6h 43m$464–856Train 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
7h 31m$358–728Train 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
8h 15m$360–788Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
13h 14m$126–176
Main Beach to Armidale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Armidale is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Armidale is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Surfers Paradise, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street and Cudgery St Dorrigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Main Beach and Armidale is 481 km. The road distance is 435.1 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Armidale without a car is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 11h 32m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Main Beach to Armidale, including transfers.
Main Beach to Armidale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Armidale is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 11h 32m and costs $180 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 6h 43m.
Main Beach to Armidale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Armidale is 1h ahead of Main Beach. It is currently 7:03 AM in Main Beach and 8:03 AM in Armidale.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
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 32m. Alternatively, Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM) 4 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
- $260–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Armidale is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Main Beach to Armidale.
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