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

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There are 10 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Armidale by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 25m
    $372–704

  2. Bus via Tenterfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 162 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 676
    3. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus 328
    11h 14m
    $36–52

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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 / ...
    11h 44m
    $110–270

  4. Drive  426.7 km

    1. Drive from Varsity Lakes to Armidalecar car 426.7 km
    5h 6m
    $78–113

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane BNE - ARM
    5h 5m
    $333–582

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

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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 12m
    $401–738

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

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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
    7h 55m
    $391–838

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes 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 11m
    $385–648

  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 / ...
    13h 45m
    $130–180

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    14h 18m
    $150–248

Varsity Lakes to Armidale by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, 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 Varsity Sound Ave near Azzurra Dr to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St via Tweed Mall, Wharf St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, and Manners St After Rouse St in around 11h 14m.

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