There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane OOL - ARM
4h 45m$334–619Drive 411.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidalecar 411.4 km
4h 53m$73–106Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
5h 48m$314–584Bus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
- 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 / ...
9h 15m$210–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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 23m$102–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 162 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
11h 49m$116–282Bus
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
13h 4m$126–170Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Gold Coast-OOL to Armidale411.4 km
4h 53m
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Airport and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and Cudgery St Dorrigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Armidale is 328 km. The road distance is 411.4 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 9h 15m and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale, including transfers.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $330 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Ballina, which costs $210 - $280 and takes 9h 15m.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale.
What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), 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 Gold Coast Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Casino Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bilinga to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Gold Coast-OOL to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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