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How to get fromMelbourne to Armidale Airport (ARM)by plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Armidale Airport (ARM) 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
    5h 4m
    $458–578

  2. Bus via Cootamundra

    cheapest
    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 Airportbus bus
    20h 7m
    $136–201

  3. 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 Airportbus bus
    7h 35m
    $493–738

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train 223
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    20h 34m
    $147–383

  5. 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
    6h 32m
    $514–617

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Caroline St After Henry Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Opp General Store Bendemeer to Armidale Airportbus bus
    22h 42m
    $198–322

  7. Drive 1,207.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Armidale Airport (ARM)car car 1,207.4 km
    14h 3m
    $216–312

Melbourne to Armidale Airport (ARM) by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Armidale Airport (ARM), 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 Airport via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station in around 20h 7m.

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