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How to get fromGold Coast to Armidaleby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Gold Coast to Armidale by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Ballina

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    10h 10m
    $177–248

  2. Drive 433 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Armidalecar car 433 km
    5h 16m
    $78–113

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 18m
    $102–272

  4. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane OOL - ARM
    6h 38m
    $334–656

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    12h 36m
    $149–242

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Urungabus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    12h 37m
    $128–170

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane BNE - ARM
    5h 45m
    $322–582

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane BNE - TMW
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    7h 51m
    $400–688

  9. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane BNE - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    8h 35m
    $390–838

  10. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane BNE - IVR
    3. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus
    7h 51m
    $374–648

Gold Coast to Armidale by tram, train, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Ballina Service Center, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM) 5 times a day.

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