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$450–632Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6208 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 2301 / ...
21h 52m$97–147Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
19h 59m$122–297Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
21h 38m$169–255Drive 1,212.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Armidale Stationcar 1,212.3 km
14h 9m$222–320Fly 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$442–744Train 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$184–816Fly 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$368–738
Melbourne to Armidale Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Armidale Station is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Armidale Station is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $450 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Armidale Station station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Armidale Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
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 19h 59m.
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 19h 59m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Melbourne to Armidale Station, including transfers.
Melbourne to Armidale Station bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St 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 $450 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 19h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 21h 52m.
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 19h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Armidale Station bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
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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