There are 7 ways to get from Kingscliff to Armidale by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Ballina
best- Take the bus from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 164 / ...
- 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 44m$171–235Drive 404.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kingscliff to Armidalecar 404.6 km
4h 49m$74–107Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane OOL - ARM
6h 46m$377–710Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
10h 51m$122–291Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
12h 20m$134–180Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
6h 37m$337–588Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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
8h 44m$405–744
Kingscliff to Armidale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kingscliff to Armidale is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kingscliff to Armidale is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kingscliff to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and Cudgery St Dorrigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Kingscliff and Armidale is 511 km. The road distance is 404.6 km.
The best way to get from Kingscliff to Armidale without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 9h 44m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Kingscliff to Armidale, including transfers.
Kingscliff to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church station.
The best way to get from Kingscliff to Armidale is to bus via Ballina which takes 9h 44m and costs $170 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 6h 46m.
Kingscliff to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingscliff to Armidale is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Kingscliff to Armidale.
What companies run services between Kingscliff, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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