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How to get fromMain Beach to Armidaleby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Main Beach to Armidale by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane OOL - ARM
    6h 51m
    $374–756

  2. Drive  435.1 km

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    1. Drive from Main Beach to Armidalecar car 435.1 km
    5h 18m
    $79–114

  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 15m
    $112–272

  4. Bus via Byron Bay

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    12h 34m
    $201–301

  5. 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 40m
    $333–583

  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
    7h 47m
    $401–739

  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
    8h 30m
    $401–889

  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
    7h 46m
    $385–649

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Urungabus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    12h 58m
    $131–181

Main Beach to Armidale by tram, train, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Surfers Paradise, Byron Bay, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 12h 34m.

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