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How to get fromArmidale Station to Melbourneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Armidale Station to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, 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
    5h 55m
    $450–631

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 2404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus 6107 / ...
    21h 53m
    $100–146

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain train 224
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    19h 45m
    $121–298

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Stationtrain train 224
    2. Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    21h 37m
    $171–258

  5. Drive  1,212.7 km

    1. Drive from Armidale Station to Melbournecar car 1,212.7 km
    14h 5m
    $221–319

  6. Train to Tamworth, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TMW - MEL
    7h 14m
    $442–743

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

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFS - MEL
    7h 3m
    $369–731

  8. 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
    8h 3m
    $184–815

  9. Train to Tamworth, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane TMW - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    $446–1,077

Armidale Station to Melbourne by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Armidale Station, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Armidale (ARM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Armidale Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 19h 45m.

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