There are 8 ways to get from Armidale to Cowra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Grenfell Station, Coach Stopbus 792
- Take the bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 532 / ...
12h 35m$105–144Train, bus via Lithgow
cheapest- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551 / ...
15h 49m$69–238Drive 574.9 km
- Drive from Armidale to Cowracar 574.9 km
7h$104–151Fly Armidale to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ARM - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
8h 3m$376–1,373Bus via Orange
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 570 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 794
12h 45m$103–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 531 / ...
15h 52m$74–241Fly Armidale to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
10h 11m$219–610Train to Tamworth, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane TMW - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
10h 42m$469–1,638
Armidale to Cowra by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Cowra is to train and bus via Lithgow which costs $65 - $240 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Cowra is to drive which takes 7h and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Cowra. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Macquarie St After Kendal St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Grenfell Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Armidale and Cowra is 730 km. The road distance is 574.9 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Cowra without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Armidale to Cowra, including transfers.
Armidale to Cowra bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
Armidale to Cowra bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Cowra is 575 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Armidale to Cowra.
There are 20+ hotels available in Cowra.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Cowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Grenfell Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Tamworth to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Tamworth to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–90
Train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–90
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Grenfell Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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