There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Penrith by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Armidale, train
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain
3h 42m$200–417Train
cheapest- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
9h 23m$47–97Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2404 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus 2701
11h 46m$50–75Drive 495 km
- Drive from Armidale to Penrithcar 495 km
6h 6m$89–128Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain
6h 36m$268–476Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
10h 1m$51–94
Armidale to Penrith by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Penrith is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Penrith is to fly and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $200 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Niagara St After Donnelly St and arriving at Penrith Station, Stand D via Armidale Station, Coach Stop and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Armidale station to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Armidale Station and arriving at Penrith Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Armidale and Penrith is 454 km. The road distance is 495 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Armidale to Penrith, including transfers.
Armidale to Penrith bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Armidale Station, Coach Stop.
Armidale to Penrith train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Armidale Station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Penrith is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Penrith, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Niagara St After Donnelly St to Penrith Station via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, and Strathfield Station in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niagara St After Donnelly St to Penrith Station, Stand D via Armidale Station, Coach Stop and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Fassifern Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Armidale to Penrith bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Armidale to Penrith train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Penrith is 495 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Armidale to Penrith.
There are 308+ hotels available in Penrith.







