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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidaleby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Armidale

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane MEL - ARM
    4h 40m
    $431–540

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain train 223
    21h 53m
    $118–339

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain train 223
    23h 27m
    $169–403

  4. Drive 1,206.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidalecar car 1,206.8 km
    13h 59m
    $215–311

  5. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    6h
    $300–668

  6. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane MEL - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    6h 26m
    $470–680

  7. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane MEL - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus
    9h 25m
    $319–709

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus bus 2301 / ...
    24h 18m
    $195–321

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration21h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), 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 bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Armidale Station, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 21h 53m.

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