There are 7 ways to get from Broken Hill to Armidale by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Armidale
best- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Armidale (ARM)plane BHQ - ARM
6h 52m$409–1,424Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
22h 54m$119–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- 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
16h 57m$140–222Drive 1,133.3 km
- Drive from Broken Hill to Armidalecar 1,133.3 km
12h 28m$204–295Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BHQ - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
8h 38m$507–1,530Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BHQ - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 7m$597–930Bus
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- 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
17h 30m$132–182
Broken Hill to Armidale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broken Hill to Armidale is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Broken Hill to Armidale is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $400 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Broken Hill to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Blende St After Bromide St and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Broken Hill station to Armidale station. However, there are services departing from Broken Hill Station and arriving at Armidale Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 54m.
The distance between Broken Hill and Armidale is 990 km. The road distance is 1133.3 km.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Armidale without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 57m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Broken Hill to Armidale, including transfers.
Broken Hill to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blende St After Bromide St station.
Broken Hill to Armidale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broken Hill Station.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Armidale is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $400 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 22h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Broken Hill, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Armidale (ARM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Broken Hill Station to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Strathfield Station, Armidale Station, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 22h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Broken Hill to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Broken Hill to Tamworth via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Broken Hill to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Broken Hill to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Broken Hill to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Armidale is 30 min ahead of Broken Hill. It is currently 2:51 PM in Broken Hill and 3:21 PM in Armidale.
Broken Hill to Armidale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broken Hill to Armidale is 1133 km. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Broken Hill to Armidale.
There are 82+ hotels available in Armidale.


