There are 9 ways to get from Mount Tamborine to Armidale by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
5h 16m$403–666Drive 431.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Tamborine to Armidalecar 431.6 km
5h 22m$79–114Bus via Tenterfield
- 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 51m$110–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale 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 58m$192–375Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane OOL - ARM
7h 24m$447–793Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale 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 22m$471–822Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale 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 6m$461–922Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale 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 21m$455–732Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
15h 1m$205–263
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Tamborine to Armidale is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Tamborine to Armidale is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $400 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Tamborine to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Helensvale L1 bus stop 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 51m.
The distance between Mount Tamborine and Armidale is 491 km. The road distance is 431.6 km.
The best way to get from Mount Tamborine to Armidale without a car is to bus via Tenterfield which takes 11h 51m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Mount Tamborine to Armidale, including transfers.
Mount Tamborine to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Beenleigh Station, Stand B.
The best way to get from Mount Tamborine to Armidale is to bus via Tenterfield which takes 11h 51m and costs $110 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $440 - $800 and takes 7h 24m.
Mount Tamborine to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
Armidale is 1h ahead of Mount Tamborine. It is currently 3:11 PM in Mount Tamborine and 4:11 PM in Armidale.
What companies run services between Mount Tamborine, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Tamborine to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St via Helensvale L1 bus stop, Beenleigh Station, Stand B, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, and Manners St After Rouse St in around 11h 51m. 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
- $290–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Inverell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Beenleigh Station, Stand B to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Tamborine to Armidale is 432 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Mount Tamborine to Armidale.
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