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

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There are 8 ways to get from Maroochydore to Armidale by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Armidale

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane MCY - ARM
    6h 25m
    $462–704

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 676
    4. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus 328
    13h 30m
    $72–108

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough 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 / ...
    12h 58m
    $122–600

  4. Drive  536.7 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore to Armidalecar car 536.7 km
    6h 49m
    $96–139

  5. Line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale

    1. Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane BNE - ARM
    5h 56m
    $322–582

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train 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
    8h 2m
    $390–688

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train 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 46m
    $380–788

  8. Train, bus via Urunga

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    17h 33m
    $142–510

Maroochydore to Armidale by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Armidale (ARM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St via Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, and Manners St After Rouse St in around 13h 30m.

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