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$511–631Drive 961.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Rockhampton to Armidalecar 961.6 km
11h 20m$174–252Train, 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$193–2,614Bus
- 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$221–317Fly 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$592–822Fly 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 50m$583–846Fly 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$359–1,136Bus 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 / ...
27h 47m$274–502
Rockhampton to Armidale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Armidale is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Armidale is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $500 - $650.
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 $190 - $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 $500 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 21h 57m.
Rockhampton to Armidale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Armidale is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 5:42 AM in Rockhampton and 6:42 AM in 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) 3 times a day. 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
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Rockhampton to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Rockhampton to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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