There are 8 ways to get from Armidale to Maleny by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 3m$334–582Drive 528.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Malenycar 528.8 km
6h 48m$97–139Bus, 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 Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
12h 49m$126–288Bus
- 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 Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus
13h 12m$116–153Fly Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ARM - MCY
9h 16m$336–1,207Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 47m$392–881Train to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 13m$367–647Bus, train via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
14h 12m$152–251
Armidale to Maleny by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Maleny is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Maleny is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs $330 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Maleny. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Coral Street at Maleny Branch Library via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Landsborough station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Armidale and Maleny is 483 km. The road distance is 528.8 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Maleny without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 49m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Armidale to Maleny, including transfers.
Armidale to Maleny bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Maleny is to bus which takes 13h 12m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $1,300 and takes 9h 16m.
Armidale to Maleny bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Maleny is 1h behind Armidale. It is currently 8:18 AM in Armidale and 7:18 AM in Maleny.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Maleny, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coral Street at Maleny Branch Library via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street busway, platform 1, RBWH station, platform 2, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, and Landsborough station, stop B in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, Qantas flies from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
- 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 Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
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