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

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There are 8 ways to get from Armidale to Helensvale by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ARM - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    4h 18m
    $333–582

  2. Drive  449.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Armidale to Helensvalecar car 449.6 km
    5h 18m
    $82–118

  3. Bus via Byron Bay

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Cudgery St Dorrigobus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Varsity Lakesbus bus
    10h 47m
    $221–300

  4. 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 Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    10h 51m
    $124–286

  5. Fly Armidale to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ARM - OOL
    6h 10m
    $375–783

  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 International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 2m
    $401–881

  7. Train to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TMW - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 28m
    $366–697

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Southportbus bus Pm12
    13h 16m
    $137–181

Armidale to Helensvale by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Helensvale L1 bus stop via Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay, Varsity Lakes, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, Qantas and Jetstar fly from Armidale (ARM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 3 times a day.

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