There are 9 ways to get from Mermaid Waters to Armidale by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Byron Bay
best- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
11h$216–300Drive 429.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mermaid Waters to Armidalecar 429.6 km
5h 7m$78–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
12h 10m$112–272Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane OOL - ARM
6h 41m$374–756Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
12h 56m$130–180Bus #2
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
14h 1m$150–248Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
5h 34m$332–582Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Robina 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 41m$400–738Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Robina 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
8h 24m$390–888
Mermaid Waters to Armidale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Waters to Armidale is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Waters to Armidale is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Waters to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Markeri St near Drayton Tce and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Varsity Lakes, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street and Cudgery St Dorrigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Mermaid Waters and Armidale is 542 km. The road distance is 429.6 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Waters to Armidale without a car is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 11h and costs $210 - $300.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Mermaid Waters to Armidale, including transfers.
Mermaid Waters to Armidale bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, depart from Varsity Lakes station.
The best way to get from Mermaid Waters to Armidale is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 11h and costs $210 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 6h 41m.
Mermaid Waters to Armidale bus services, operated by Byron Bay Express, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Armidale is 1h ahead of Mermaid Waters. It is currently 4:38 PM in Mermaid Waters and 5:38 PM in Armidale.
What companies run services between Mermaid Waters, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Markeri St near Drayton Tce to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes, Byron Bay, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 11h. Alternatively, Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar 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
- $290–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- 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
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
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 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $85–130
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Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Waters to Armidale is 430 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Mermaid Waters to Armidale.
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