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How to get fromDarwin to Armidaleby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Armidale by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Armidale

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane DRW - ARM
    10h 29m
    $412–1,504

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    6. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    2d 20h
    $601–1,314

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain train
    4d 21h
    $3,062–10,531

  4. Drive  3,594.6 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Armidalecar car 3,594.6 km
    36h 45m
    $656–947

  5. Fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane DRW - IVR
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus
    16h 55m
    $654–2,270

  6. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane DRW - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    12h 26m
    $510–1,710

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane DRW - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    13h 19m
    $580–1,510

  8. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane DRW - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus
    15h 26m
    $525–1,438

Darwin to Armidale by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$601Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,959.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Armidale (ARM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station in around 2d 20h.

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