There are 8 ways to get from Armidale to Plainland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, bus
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus
5h 1m$338–619Drive 410.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Plainlandcar 410.6 km
4h 57m$74–107Bus, 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 bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus
11h 20m$131–325Bus
- 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 Brisbane to Plainlandbus
11h 20m$131–190Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus
7h 45m$406–868Fly Armidale to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane ARM - WTB
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Plainlandbus
10h 9m$636–2,024Train to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus
8h 11m$384–698Bus via Urunga
- 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 Plainlandbus
14h 42m$154–225
Armidale to Plainland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Plainland is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Plainland is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Plainland. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Plainland via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Armidale and Plainland is 475 km. The road distance is 410.6 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Plainland without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 20m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Armidale to Plainland, including transfers.
Armidale to Plainland bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
Armidale to Plainland bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Plainland is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Armidale to Plainland.
There are 17+ hotels available in Plainland.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Plainland, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Plainland via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $22–35
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $22–35
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $22–35
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $22–35
Bus from Toowoomba to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $22–35
- Advantage
- $18–26
- Flexible
- $17–25
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $22–35
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $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 Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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