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How to get fromCairns to Armidaleby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Armidale by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Armidale

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    7h 35m
    $227–959

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    35h 47m
    $294–6,461

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    39h 5m
    $376–548

  4. Drive  2,003.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Armidalecar car 2,003.5 km
    23h 16m
    $365–527

  5. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    9h 31m
    $320–1,123

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    10h 30m
    $635–1,138

  7. Fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane CNS - IVR
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus
    11h
    $356–1,360

  8. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    39h 30m
    $359–499

Cairns to Armidale by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,643.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Coffs Harbour Station in around 39h 5m.

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