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How to get fromHelensvale to Armidaleby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Helensvale to Armidale by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale

    best
    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
    4h 52m
    $322–581

  2. Bus via Tenterfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Beenleigh Station, Stand B to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    2. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 676
    3. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus 328
    11h 30m
    $38–56

  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 Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    11h 34m
    $120–290

  4. Drive  448.9 km

    1. Drive from Helensvale to Armidalecar car 448.9 km
    5h 17m
    $81–116

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane OOL - ARM
    6h 51m
    $344–656

  6. 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
    6h 59m
    $390–617

  7. 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
    7h 42m
    $380–787

  8. 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
    6h 58m
    $364–647

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southport to Urungabus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    14h 29m
    $136–180

Helensvale to Armidale by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St via Beenleigh Station, Stand B, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, and Manners St After Rouse St in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM) 5 times a day.

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