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

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

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  1. Fly Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane ARM - MCY
    6h 15m
    $504–855

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 175
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    12h 18m
    $66–99

  3. 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 Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    12h 12m
    $125–596

  4. Drive  536.9 km

    1. Drive from Armidale to Maroochydorecar car 536.9 km
    6h 47m
    $115–166

  5. Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ARM - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Rose Streetbus bus
    5h 18m
    $334–632

  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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 2m
    $402–881

  7. Bus, train via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    16h 34m
    $143–511

Armidale to Maroochydore by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

Qantas flies from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 12h 18m.

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