There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Goonellabah by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
6h 53m$24–41Drive 325.3 km
- Drive from Armidale to Goonellabahcar 325.3 km
4h 6m$59–85Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane ARM - BNK
8h 7m$110–486Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga to Lismorebus Pm12
8h 51m$110–151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2 / ...
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 13m$101–268Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ARM - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus
8h 21m$385–727
Armidale to Goonellabah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Goonellabah is to bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Goonellabah is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Goonellabah. However, there are services departing from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St and arriving at Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Manners St After Rouse St and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Armidale and Goonellabah is 357 km. The road distance is 325.3 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Goonellabah without a car is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Armidale to Goonellabah, including transfers.
Armidale to Goonellabah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Goonellabah is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $24 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $490 and takes 8h 7m.
Armidale to Goonellabah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Manners St After Rouse St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Goonellabah is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Armidale to Goonellabah.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Goonellabah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, Qantas and Jetstar fly from Armidale (ARM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Armidale to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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