There are 7 ways to get from Cowra to Armidale by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Armidale
best- Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Armidale (ARM)plane OAG - ARM
5h 14m$348–1,326Bus, train via Lithgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
15h 42m$67–236Bus
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Grenfell Station, Coach Stopbus 531 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenfell 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
12h 32m$104–144Drive 575 km
- Drive from Cowra to Armidalecar 575 km
7h 1m$104–151Drive, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Tamworth (TMW)plane OAG - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
6h 51m$436–1,432Bus via Orange
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 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
12h 35m$103–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the train from Orange Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
17h 2m$79–250
Cowra to Armidale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowra to Armidale is to bus and train via Lithgow which costs $65 - $240 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cowra to Armidale is to drive and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $340 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowra to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Macquarie St After Kendal St and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Grenfell Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Cowra and Armidale is 487 km. The road distance is 575 km.
The best way to get from Cowra to Armidale without a car is to bus which takes 12h 32m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Cowra to Armidale, including transfers.
Cowra to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macquarie St After Kendal St station.
Cowra to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Grenfell Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowra to Armidale is 575 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Cowra to Armidale.
There are 79+ hotels available in Armidale.
What companies run services between Cowra, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Grenfell Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–90
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Grenfell Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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 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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