There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Gladstone by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Armidale
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane ARM - GLT
5h 32m$578–1,635Drive 910.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Gladstonecar 910.4 km
11h 6m$164–236Bus, 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 Roma Street to Gladstonetrain
16h 55m$173–2,285Bus
- 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 Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus
20h 15m$208–320Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane CFS - GLT
9h 41m$756–934Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gladstonebus
24h 37m$231–395
Armidale to Gladstone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Gladstone is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Gladstone is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $550 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Gladstone via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Armidale and Gladstone is 756 km. The road distance is 910.4 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Gladstone without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 55m and costs $170 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Armidale to Gladstone, including transfers.
Armidale to Gladstone bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Gladstone is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $550 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 20h 15m.
Armidale to Gladstone bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Gladstone is 910 km. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Armidale to Gladstone.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Armidale (ARM) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Gladstone via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Armidale to Gladstone Airport via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Gladstone Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gladstone Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
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