There are 7 ways to get from Punchbowl to Armidale by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Armidale
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
3h 50m$217–463Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 2303
11h 5m$43–73Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
10h 27m$46–68Drive 478.2 km
- Drive from Punchbowl to Armidalecar 478.2 km
5h 48m$101–146Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
5h 41m$325–689Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
6h 50m$285–519Subway, train
- Take the subway from Punchbowl Station to Epping Stationsubway M1
- Take the train from Epping Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
10h 54m$45–71
Punchbowl to Armidale by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punchbowl to Armidale is to train which costs $45 - $70 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Punchbowl to Armidale is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $210 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Punchbowl station to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Lakemba Station, Haldon St, Stand B and arriving at Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Punchbowl station to Armidale station. However, there are services departing from Punchbowl Station and arriving at Armidale Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Punchbowl and Armidale is 406 km. The road distance is 478.2 km.
The best way to get from Punchbowl to Armidale without a car is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Punchbowl to Armidale, including transfers.
Punchbowl to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Punchbowl to Armidale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Punchbowl to Armidale is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $210 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 10h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Punchbowl, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Armidale Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 171 386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Punchbowl Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Epping Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Punchbowl to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Armidale Station, Coach Stop.
Punchbowl to Armidale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Armidale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punchbowl to Armidale is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Punchbowl to Armidale.
There are 75+ hotels available in Armidale.







