There are 8 ways to get from Rockhampton to Armidale by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Armidale
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Armidale (ARM)plane ROK - ARM
4h 20m$181–656Drive 961.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Rockhampton to Armidalecar 961.6 km
11h 21m$173–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
18h 32m$183–2,614Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
21h 57m$220–334Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Tamworth (TMW)plane ROK - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
6h 51m$278–820Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane ROK - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
7h 40m$346–1,143Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ROK - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
7h 35m$596–818Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
28h 47m$269–473
Rockhampton to Armidale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Armidale is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Armidale is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Coffs Harbour Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Armidale is 811 km. The road distance is 961.6 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Armidale without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 32m and costs $180 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Rockhampton to Armidale, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Armidale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Armidale is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $340 and takes 21h 57m.
Rockhampton to Armidale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Armidale is 962 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Rockhampton to Armidale.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and Qantas fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Armidale (ARM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Coffs Harbour Station in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Rockhampton to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Rockhampton to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Rockhampton to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Rockhampton to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Rockhampton to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- 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 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
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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