There are 6 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Armidale by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Artsbus S551
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
9h 6m$43–84Bus, train via Maitland
cheapest- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
9h 38m$42–81Bus
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
10h 42m$82–112Drive 337.8 km
- Drive from Nelson Bay to Armidalecar 337.8 km
4h 20m$61–88Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Armidale (ARM)plane NTL - ARM
6h 58m$506–809Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
8h 6m$214–445
Nelson Bay to Armidale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Bay to Armidale is to bus and train via Maitland which costs $40 - $85 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Bay to Armidale is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Bay to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Donald St At Stockton St and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Nelson Bay and Armidale is 476 km. The road distance is 337.8 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Bay to Armidale without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 6m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Nelson Bay to Armidale, including transfers.
Nelson Bay to Armidale bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Donald St At Stockton St station.
Nelson Bay to Armidale bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Bay to Armidale is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Nelson Bay to Armidale.
There are 82+ hotels available in Armidale.
What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Hamilton Station, Broadmeadow Station, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, and Tamworth Station in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Gold Coast, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
Train from Maitland Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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