There are 8 ways to get from Armidale to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Armidale
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ARM - MEL
4h 51m$423–554Train
cheapest- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
20h 45m$118–339Train, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
22h 32m$169–403Drive 1,208 km
- Drive from Armidale to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car 1,208 km
13h 56m$216–311Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
6h$301–703Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TMW - MEL
7h 50m$439–683Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PQQ - MEL
10h 10m$315–738Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2404 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
23h 16m$200–321
Armidale to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to train which costs $110 - $340 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $420 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Melbourne Airport (MEL). However, there are services departing from Niagara St After Donnelly St and arriving at Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Sydney Central Station and Skybus Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Armidale station to Melbourne Airport (MEL) station. However, there are services departing from Armidale Station and arriving at Broadmeadows Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Armidale and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 1016 km. The road distance is 1208 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Melbourne Airport (MEL) without a car is to train which takes 20h 45m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Armidale to Melbourne Airport (MEL), including transfers.
Armidale to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Armidale Station, Coach Stop.
Armidale to Melbourne Airport (MEL) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Armidale Station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $420 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 20h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 23h 16m.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), 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 Niagara St After Donnelly St to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, Central Station, Broadmeadows Station, and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–550
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Armidale Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Fassifern Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Armidale to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Armidale to Melbourne Airport (MEL) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 1208 km. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Armidale to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
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