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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Armidale by plane, bus, train, 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
    7h 2m
    $504–856

  2. Bus via Tenterfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba 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 20m
    $71–107

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    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 58m
    $141–318

  4. Drive  534.7 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Armidalecar car 534.7 km
    6h 46m
    $111–160

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane BNE - ARM
    6h 16m
    $342–632

  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 23m
    $420–788

  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
    9h 6m
    $400–888

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Inverell 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 Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane BNE - IVR
    3. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus
    8h 22m
    $404–648

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    15h 37m
    $171–248

Mooloolaba to Armidale by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Armidale (ARM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba 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 20m.

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