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How to get fromArmidale Airport (ARM) to Melbourneby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Armidale Airport (ARM) to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Armidale to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ARM - MEL
    4h 15m
    $459–566

  2. Bus via Cootamundra

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    20h 15m
    $134–200

  3. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFS - MEL
    6h 55m
    $332–735

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    2. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Central Stationtrain train 224
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    20h 23m
    $147–385

  5. Fly Armidale to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ARM - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    6h 23m
    $530–591

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Opp General Store Bendemeerbus bus Dt9
    2. Take the bus from Caroline St After Henry St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    22h 37m
    $193–322

  7. Drive 1,207.8 km

    1. Drive from Armidale Airport (ARM) to Melbournecar car 1,207.8 km
    13h 59m
    $216–312

Armidale Airport (ARM) to Melbourne by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Armidale Airport (ARM), Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Armidale (ARM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 20h 15m.

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