There are 8 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Armidale by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
11h 43m$122–308Drive 536 km
cheapest- Drive from Mooloolaba to Armidalecar 536 km
6h 45m$98–142Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
- 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 / ...
14h 20m$252–348Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Armidale
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Armidale (ARM)plane MCY - ARM
7h 2m$165–756Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
15h 37m$157–223Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
6h 9m$272–630Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
8h 15m$377–776Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- 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 59m$349–836
Mooloolaba to Armidale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Armidale is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Armidale is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooloolaba to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Brisbane Roma Street, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street and Cudgery St Dorrigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Armidale is 673 km. The road distance is 536 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Armidale without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 43m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Mooloolaba to Armidale, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Armidale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Armidale is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 14h 20m and costs $250 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $800 and takes 7h 2m.
Mooloolaba to Armidale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Armidale is 1h ahead of Mooloolaba. It is currently 5:43 AM in Mooloolaba and 6:43 AM in Armidale.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Armidale (ARM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- 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 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 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
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Armidale is 536 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Mooloolaba to Armidale.
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