There are 9 ways to get from Broadbeach to Armidale by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane OOL - ARM
6h 30m$344–656Drive 429.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Broadbeach to Armidalecar 429.6 km
5h 12m$77–111Bus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
11h 19m$174–244Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
12h 27m$112–272Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
5h 53m$322–582Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
8h$390–618Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
8h 43m$380–788Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
13h 42m$130–180Bus #2
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
13h 45m$150–246
Broadbeach to Armidale by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broadbeach to Armidale is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Broadbeach to Armidale is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Broadbeach to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Surfers Paradise, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and Cudgery St Dorrigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Broadbeach and Armidale is 347 km. The road distance is 429.6 km.
The best way to get from Broadbeach to Armidale without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 11h 19m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Broadbeach to Armidale, including transfers.
Broadbeach to Armidale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Broadbeach to Armidale is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $340 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ballina, which costs $170 - $250 and takes 11h 19m.
Broadbeach to Armidale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Ballina Service Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broadbeach to Armidale is 430 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Broadbeach to Armidale.
What companies run services between Broadbeach, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, Surfers Paradise, Ballina Service Center, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–480
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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