There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Armidale Station by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Armidale
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
6h 17m$460–582Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
20h 2m$112–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
20h 50m$139–366Drive 1,212.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Armidale Stationcar 1,212.3 km
14h 9m$218–315Fly Melbourne Airport to Tamworth, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MEL - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Stationtrain
7h 58m$465–708Train 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 45m$516–621Fly 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 56m$338–738Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 2301 / ...
21h 47m$174–285
Melbourne to Armidale Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Armidale Station is to train which costs $110 - $340 and takes 20h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Armidale Station is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $460 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Armidale Station station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Armidale Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Armidale Station station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Armidale Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
The distance between Melbourne and Armidale Station is 1037 km. The road distance is 1212.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Armidale Station without a car is to train which takes 20h 2m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Melbourne to Armidale Station, including transfers.
Melbourne to Armidale Station bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Armidale Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Armidale Station is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $460 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 20h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 21h 47m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Armidale Station, 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 train from Southern Cross to Armidale Station via Central Station in around 20h 2m.
- 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 Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- 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
Train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- 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
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Armidale Station bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Armidale Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Armidale Station is 1212 km. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Melbourne to Armidale Station.
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