There are 5 ways to get from Armidale to Nelson Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Armidale Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
8h 37m$46–86Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
9h 46m$83–113Drive 337.7 km
- Drive from Armidale to Nelson Baycar 337.7 km
4h 20m$61–88Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ARM - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
6h 55m$506–809Fly 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 Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus
7h 16m$198–426
Armidale to Nelson Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Nelson Bay is to train and bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Nelson Bay is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Armidale and Nelson Bay is 485 km. The road distance is 337.7 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 37m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Armidale to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Armidale to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
Armidale to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Nelson Bay is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Armidale to Nelson Bay.
There are 1386+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Donald St Before Stockton St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Hamilton Station, and Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Armidale to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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