There are 9 ways to get from Hope Island to Armidale by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale
best- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
5h 9m$322–582Bus via Tenterfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Beenleigh Station, Stand B to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 176
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 676
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus 328
11h 31m$38–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Hope Island 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 49m$112–292Drive 457.3 km
- Drive from Hope Island to Armidalecar 457.3 km
5h 25m$83–119Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane OOL - ARM
7h 10m$334–656Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Hope Island 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
7h 15m$400–688Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hope Island 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 59m$390–838Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hope Island 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
7h 14m$374–648Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
14h 44m$126–176
Hope Island to Armidale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hope Island to Armidale is to bus via Tenterfield which costs $35 - $60 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hope Island to Armidale is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $320 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hope Island to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre and arriving at Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St via Beenleigh Station, Stand B, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and Manners St After Rouse St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Hope Island and Armidale is 467 km. The road distance is 457.3 km.
The best way to get from Hope Island to Armidale without a car is to bus via Tenterfield which takes 11h 31m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Hope Island to Armidale, including transfers.
Hope Island to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Beenleigh Station, Stand B.
The best way to get from Hope Island to Armidale is to bus via Tenterfield which takes 11h 31m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 7h 10m.
Hope Island to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hope Island to Armidale is 457 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Hope Island to Armidale.
What companies run services between Hope Island, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St via Hope Island station, Hope Island station, platform 2, Beenleigh station, platform 2, Beenleigh Station, Stand B, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, and Manners St After Rouse St in around 11h 31m. 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
- $290–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Inverell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Beenleigh Station, Stand B to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- 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 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
- 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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