There are 9 ways to get from Ballarat to Armidale by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Armidale
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
8h 2m$420–565Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
24h 7m$110–377Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
23h 32m$116–330Drive 1,268.9 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Armidalecar 1,268.9 km
15h 11m$224–323Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Armidale
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Armidale (ARM)plane AVV - ARM
8h 39m$185–733Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 22m$318–671Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MEL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 48m$468–721Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane AVV - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
10h 31m$473–889Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
24h 44m$139–249
Ballarat to Armidale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Armidale is to train which costs $110 - $330 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Armidale is to train and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $420 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Armidale station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Armidale Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
The distance between Ballarat and Armidale is 1128 km. The road distance is 1268.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Armidale without a car is to train which takes 23h 32m and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Ballarat to Armidale, including transfers.
Ballarat to Armidale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Armidale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Armidale is to train which takes 23h 32m and costs $110 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 24h 44m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Southern Cross, Central Station, Armidale Station, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 23h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 24h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Armidale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Ballarat to Armidale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Armidale is 1269 km. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Ballarat to Armidale.
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