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How to get fromArmidale to Sunshine Coast (Region)by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane ARM - MCY
    6h 11m
    $434–605

  2. Drive 551.4 km

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    1. Drive from Armidale to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 551.4 km
    7h 2m
    $100–144

  3. 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 Nambour station, platform 2train train
    11h 54m
    $152–725

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    13h 3m
    $139–187

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus, line 622 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 Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to South Coolum Rd near Wandaa Ctbus bus
    6h 19m
    $323–581

  6. Bus 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 bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus bus
    16h 38m
    $164–232

Armidale to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?

Qantas flies from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 13h 3m.

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