There are 7 ways to get from Orange to Armidale by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Orange Airport, fly to Armidale
best- Take the bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airportbus
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Armidale (ARM)plane OAG - ARM
5h 47m$287–1,019Train
cheapest- Take the train from Orange Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
14h 26m$70–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 40m$94–245Drive 492.6 km
- Drive from Orange to Armidalecar 492.6 km
6h 19m$89–128Bus to Orange Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airportbus
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Tamworth (TMW)plane OAG - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
7h 38m$645–1,325Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Armidale
- Take the train from Orange Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
8h 21m$239–591Bus
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 569 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
10h 5m$92–126
Orange to Armidale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to Armidale is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to Armidale is to bus and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange station to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange station to Armidale station. However, there are services departing from Orange Station and arriving at Armidale Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Orange and Armidale is 444 km. The road distance is 492.6 km.
The best way to get from Orange to Armidale without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Orange to Armidale, including transfers.
Orange to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Orange to Armidale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Orange Station.
The best way to get from Orange to Armidale is to train which takes 14h 26m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Orange, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Orange Station to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Strathfield Station, Armidale Station, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Orange Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Orange Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
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 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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More Questions & Answers
Orange to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Orange to Armidale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to Armidale is 493 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Orange to Armidale.
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