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How to get fromCoolum Beach to Armidaleby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Armidale by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane MCY - ARM
    6h 33m
    $193–905

  2. Drive  550.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Coolum Beach to Armidalecar car 550.9 km
    7h
    $101–146

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    12h 38m
    $190–753

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    13h 49m
    $142–207

  5. Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    4. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane BNE - ARM
    7h 31m
    $334–583

  6. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    17h 27m
    $172–252

Coolum Beach to Armidale by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Armidale (ARM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Coffs Harbour Station in around 13h 49m.

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