There are 9 ways to get from Helensvale to Armidale by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
4h 52m$322–581Drive 448.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Helensvale to Armidalecar 448.9 km
5h 18m$81–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
11h 34m$110–290Bus 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 / ...
11h 47m$206–282Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane OOL - ARM
6h 46m$334–656Train 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
6h 59m$400–687Train 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
7h 42m$390–787Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane BNE - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
6h 58m$364–647Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
14h 29m$126–176
Helensvale to Armidale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Armidale is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Armidale is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $320 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Helensvale stop A and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Gold Coast Airport, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and Cudgery St Dorrigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Helensvale and Armidale is 468 km. The road distance is 448.9 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Armidale without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 34m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Helensvale to Armidale, including transfers.
Helensvale to Armidale bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Armidale is to bus via Ballina which takes 11h 47m and costs $200 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 6h 46m.
Helensvale to Armidale bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Armidale is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Helensvale to Armidale.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Helensvale stop A to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Gold Coast Airport, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Inverell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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 Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
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
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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