There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Caloundra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
12h 38m$137–186Drive 525.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Caloundracar 525.2 km
6h 42m$93–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
12h 49m$116–288Fly Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ARM - MCY
7h 39m$435–606Bus, train via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
14h 12m$152–251Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 2m$312–580Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 46m$380–779
Armidale to Caloundra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Caloundra is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Caloundra is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs $310 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Caloundra station via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Armidale and Caloundra is 713 km. The road distance is 525.2 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Caloundra without a car is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Armidale to Caloundra, including transfers.
Armidale to Caloundra bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Caloundra is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $130 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $430 - $650 and takes 7h 39m.
Armidale to Caloundra bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Caloundra is 525 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Armidale to Caloundra.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Caloundra station via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, Qantas flies from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–370
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–370
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–370
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–470
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–470
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
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