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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Armidale

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane MEL - ARM
    6h 9m
    $440–582

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain train 223
    21h 1m
    $124–300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    20h 27m
    $142–201

  4. Drive  1,214.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Armidalecar car 1,214.5 km
    14h 11m
    $217–314

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    7h 29m
    $338–688

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    7h 55m
    $498–738

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Armidale

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane AVV - ARM
    7h 37m
    $176–721

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney 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
    22h 23m
    $159–253

Melbourne to Armidale by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Melbourne, 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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station in around 20h 27m.

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