There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Noosa Heads by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ARM - MCY
- Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus
7h 26m$504–855Bus via Tenterfield
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus
12h 58m$59–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus
12h 41m$131–300Drive 568 km
- Drive from Armidale to Noosa Headscar 568 km
7h 16m$123–177Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus
7h 29m$344–632Bus, train via Nambour station
- 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 Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus 631 / ...
14h 9m$125–676Bus
- 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 Noosa Junctionbus
16h 47m$176–255
Armidale to Noosa Heads by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Noosa Heads is to bus via Tenterfield which costs $55 - $90 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Noosa Heads is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Noosa Heads station. However, there are services departing from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St and arriving at Noosa Junction Station via Manners St After Rouse St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Armidale and Noosa Heads is 509 km. The road distance is 568 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Noosa Heads without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 41m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Armidale to Noosa Heads, including transfers.
Armidale to Noosa Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St station.
Armidale to Noosa Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Manners St After Rouse St station.
Noosa Heads is 1h behind Armidale. It is currently 11:48 AM in Armidale and 10:48 AM in Noosa Heads.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Noosa Heads is 568 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Armidale to Noosa Heads.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Noosa Junction Station via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–400
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–400
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
Bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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 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 Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
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
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
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