There are 9 ways to get from Mount Gambier to Armidale by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Mount Gambier Airport to Armidale
best- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Armidale (ARM)plane MGB - ARM
7h 25m$201–800Bus, train via Toronto
cheapest- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- 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
28h 57m$111–400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
28h 6m$132–338Drive 1,534.9 km
- Drive from Mount Gambier to Armidalecar 1,534.9 km
18h 10m$280–404Fly Mount Gambier Airport to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MGB - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 17m$279–906Fly Mount Gambier Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MGB - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 20m$349–906Bus, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Armidale
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Armidale (ARM)plane AVV - ARM
13h 26m$187–839Bus, train via Warrnambool
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
29h 16m$131–332Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
29h 54m$152–278
Mount Gambier to Armidale by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Gambier to Armidale is to bus and train via Warrnambool which costs $130 - $340 and takes 29h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Gambier to Armidale is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Gambier to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and arriving at Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 54m.
The distance between Mount Gambier and Armidale is 1297 km. The road distance is 1534.9 km.
The best way to get from Mount Gambier to Armidale without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 6m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Mount Gambier to Armidale, including transfers.
Mount Gambier to Armidale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
The best way to get from Mount Gambier to Armidale is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 29h 54m.
Mount Gambier to Armidale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Armidale is 30 min ahead of Mount Gambier. It is currently 6:18 PM in Mount Gambier and 6:48 PM in Armidale.
What companies run services between Mount Gambier, SA, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Armidale (ARM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 29h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Armidale via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Tamworth via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Tamworth via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Central Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- 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
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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