There are 7 ways to get from Bathurst to Armidale by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Orange Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Armidale (ARM)plane OAG - ARM
4h 32m$414–1,172Train via Toronto
cheapest- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
14h 8m$58–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
10h 53m$99–256Train
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
13h 41m$65–240Drive 468.2 km
- Drive from Bathurst to Armidalecar 468.2 km
5h 36m$84–121Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
7h 7m$222–443Bus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 569 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
10h 55m$95–131
Bathurst to Armidale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathurst to Armidale is to train via Toronto which costs $55 - $110 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bathurst to Armidale is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $410 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathurst station to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathurst station to Armidale station. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station and arriving at Armidale Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Bathurst and Armidale is 453 km. The road distance is 468.2 km.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Armidale without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Bathurst to Armidale, including transfers.
Bathurst to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Bathurst to Armidale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Bathurst Station.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Armidale is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs $65 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Bathurst, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Bathurst Station to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Strathfield Station, Armidale Station, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bathurst Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Bathurst Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bathurst Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- 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
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Bathurst Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6325 0022
- Website
- bathursttaxi.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Bathurst to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Bathurst to Armidale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathurst to Armidale is 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Bathurst to Armidale.
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