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There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Caloundra by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane ARM - MCY
    7h 39m
    $465–606

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 327
    2. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 676
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 175
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus
    13h 1m
    $66–100

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    12h 49m
    $126–288

  4. Drive  525.2 km

    1. Drive from Armidale to Caloundracar car 525.2 km
    6h 42m
    $94–136

  5. Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ARM - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 2m
    $324–582

  6. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CFS - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 46m
    $382–781

  7. Bus, train via Coffs Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    14h 11m
    $152–251

Armidale to Caloundra by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?

Qantas flies from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Caloundra station via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 13h 1m.

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