There are 8 ways to get from Flinders Street Station to Armidale by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Armidale
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
6h 28m$460–582Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
22h 7m$118–348Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 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
20h 47m$141–201Drive 1,215.5 km
- Drive from Flinders Street Station to Armidalecar 1,215.5 km
14h 12m$218–315Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
7h 48m$338–738Fly Melbourne Airport to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MEL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
8h 15m$498–738Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Armidale
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Armidale (ARM)plane AVV - ARM
7h 53m$522–628Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
23h 43m$182–320
Flinders Street Station to Armidale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Armidale is to bus which costs $140 - $210 and takes 20h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Armidale is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $460 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Flinders Street Station to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Flinders Street Station station to Armidale station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at Armidale Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Flinders Street Station and Armidale is 1038 km. The road distance is 1215.5 km.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Armidale without a car is to bus which takes 20h 47m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Flinders Street Station to Armidale, including transfers.
Flinders Street Station to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Flinders Street Station to Armidale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Armidale is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $460 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 20h 47m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $350 and takes 22h 7m.
What companies run services between Flinders Street Station, VIC, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Flinders Street Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station in around 20h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Flinders Street Station to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Flinders Street Station to Armidale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flinders Street Station to Armidale is 1215 km. It takes approximately 14h 12m to drive from Flinders Street Station to Armidale.
There are 82+ hotels available in Armidale.

















