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How to get fromArmidale to Southportby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Armidale to Southport by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Armidale to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ARM - OOL
    6h 3m
    $335–656

  2. Drive 438.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Armidale to Southportcar car 438.8 km
    5h 22m
    $79–114

  3. Bus via Ballina

    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 – Tamar Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballina to Southportbus bus
    10h 20m
    $190–269

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    11h 11m
    $103–272

  5. Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, train

    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 40m
    $324–583

  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 24m
    $382–832

  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 50m
    $370–662

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradisebus bus Au001
    11h
    $131–195

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Burleigh Headsbus bus Pm12
    12h 4m
    $127–171

Armidale to Southport by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Armidale (ARM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Southport via Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Ballina in around 10h 20m.

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