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How to get fromArmidale to Coolangattaby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ARM - OOL
    5h 12m
    $374–755

  2. Drive  410.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Armidale to Coolangattacar car 410.8 km
    4h 54m
    $75–108

  3. Bus via Tenterfield

    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 Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    9h 10m
    $83–124

  4. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    11h 47m
    $113–272

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ARM - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    5h 17m
    $334–583

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Tweed Headsbus bus Pm12
    10h 37m
    $131–175

  7. 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 Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus bus 167 / ...
    10h 45m
    $125–287

Armidale to Coolangatta by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

Qantas and Jetstar fly from Armidale (ARM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Coolangatta Central via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, and Gold Coast Airport in around 9h 10m.

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