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

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

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  1. Fly to Armidale

    best
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane EMD - ARM
    5h 26m
    $290–975

  2. Drive  1,050.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emerald to Armidalecar car 1,050.6 km
    12h 12m
    $192–277

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emerald 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 / ...
    26h 34m
    $220–3,625

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    4. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 676
    5. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus 328
    28h 35m
    $204–313

  5. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane EMD - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    7h 17m
    $388–1,131

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane EMD - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    9h 41m
    $348–1,031

  7. Fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane EMD - IVR
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus
    7h 37m
    $462–1,491

  8. Train, bus via Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    31h 13m
    $259–3,611

Emerald to Armidale by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and Qantas fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Armidale (ARM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, and Manners St After Rouse St in around 28h 35m.

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