There are 6 ways to get from Ballina to Armidale by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus Dt19
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
6h 50m$165–217Drive 330 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballina to Armidalecar 330 km
4h 4m$60–86Fly to Armidale
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNK - ARM
6h$195–757Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Ballina to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
8h 47m$113–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Urunga Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
8h 53m$101–263Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNK - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
7h 46m$583–763
Ballina to Armidale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Armidale is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Armidale is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Cudgery St Dorrigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Ballina and Armidale is 417 km. The road distance is 330 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Armidale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Ballina to Armidale, including transfers.
Ballina to Armidale bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Armidale is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $160 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $800 and takes 6h.
Ballina to Armidale bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Shelter Cudgery Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Armidale is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Ballina to Armidale.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Armidale (ARM) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ballina to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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