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How to get fromArmidale to Darwinby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Armidale

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    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane ARM - DRW
    9h 17m
    $638–2,149

  2. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane PQQ - DRW
    14h 55m
    $400–1,183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre 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 Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 589
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus 583
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    2d 21h
    $593–1,340

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    3d 19h
    $3,561–7,802

  5. Drive  3,594.7 km

    1. Drive from Armidale to Darwincar car 3,594.7 km
    36h 43m
    $642–927

  6. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CFS - DRW
    11h 31m
    $486–1,098

  7. Train to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TMW - DRW
    10h 51m
    $441–1,314

Armidale to Darwin by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,952.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Qantas flies from Armidale (ARM) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Darwin via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 21h.

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