There are 7 ways to get from Punchbowl to Armidale by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Armidale
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
3h 50m$227–463Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 2303
11h 9m$42–73Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
10h 10m$46–69Drive 478.2 km
- Drive from Punchbowl to Armidalecar 478.2 km
5h 48m$88–126Fly 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 42m$325–639Fly 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$285–479Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
11h 24m$46–75
Punchbowl to Armidale by 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 10m.
The fastest way to get from Punchbowl to Armidale is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $220 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Punchbowl station to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Punchbowl Station, The Boulevarde, Stand A and arriving at Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Lakemba Station, Haldon St, Stand B, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Punchbowl station to Armidale station. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station and arriving at Armidale Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
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 10m 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 Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Punchbowl to Armidale is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $220 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 10h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 11h 9m.
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 Strathfield Station to Armidale Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 7h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–90
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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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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 78+ hotels available in Armidale.