There are 9 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Armidale by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Armidale
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Armidale (ARM)plane PPP - ARM
8h 18m$268–1,004Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine 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 / ...
27h 37m$222–4,285Bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- 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 / ...
29h 24m$293–457Drive 1,442.7 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Armidalecar 1,442.7 km
16h 51m$259–374Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Inverell Airport, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane PPP - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
26h 34m$430–1,620Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Tamworth (TMW)plane PPP - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
10h 15m$366–1,160Bus to Mackay, fly to Armidale
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Armidale (ARM)plane MKY - ARM
9h 23m$511–661Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane PPP - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
11h 8m$766–1,260Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
35h 47m$336–631
Airlie Beach to Armidale by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Armidale is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Armidale is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $260 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Coffs Harbour Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 24m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Armidale is 1206 km. The road distance is 1442.7 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Armidale without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 37m and costs $220 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Airlie Beach to Armidale, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to Armidale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Armidale is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $260 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $460 and takes 29h 24m.
Airlie Beach to Armidale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Armidale is 1443 km. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Airlie Beach to Armidale.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Link Airways fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Armidale (ARM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Coffs Harbour Station in around 29h 24m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–280
- Advantage
- $240–360
- Flexible
- $310–450
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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