There are 4 ways to get from Gulgong to Armidale by car, bus, train, or plane
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Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Gulgong to Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie Stcar
- Take the bus from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St to Scone Grammar School, Hill Stbus
- Take the train from Scone Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
8h 6m$51–88Bus
- Take the bus from Herbert St Opp White St to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 547 / ...
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 1m$82–112Drive 359.9 km
- Drive from Gulgong to Armidalecar 359.9 km
4h 16m$65–94Drive, fly
- Drive from Gulgong to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Armidale (ARM)plane OAG - ARM
6h 11m$292–997
Gulgong to Armidale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gulgong to Armidale is to drive and bus and train which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gulgong to Armidale is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Gulgong to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Herbert St Opp White St and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Gulgong and Armidale is 440 km. The road distance is 359.9 km.
The best way to get from Gulgong to Armidale without a car is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Gulgong to Armidale, including transfers.
Gulgong to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Herbert St Opp White St station.
Gulgong to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulgong to Armidale is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Gulgong to Armidale.
There are 82+ hotels available in Armidale.
What companies run services between Gulgong, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Herbert St Opp White St to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and Tamworth Station in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Scone Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St to Scone Grammar School, Hill St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Herbert St Opp White St to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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
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