There are 8 ways to get from Sale to Armidale by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Armidale
best- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
9h 17m$470–595Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
23h 12m$84–187Train
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
25h 6m$122–356Drive 1,202.1 km
- Drive from Sale to Armidalecar 1,202.1 km
15h 4m$216–312Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
10h 37m$338–751Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MEL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
11h 4m$508–751Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Armidale
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Armidale (ARM)plane AVV - ARM
10h 52m$526–635Train, bus
- Take the train from Sale Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus
- Take the bus from Bega to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
27h 59m$118–216
Sale to Armidale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Armidale is to bus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Armidale is to train and fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $470 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St and arriving at Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Bairnsdale, Canberra, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale station to Armidale station. However, there are services departing from Sale Station and arriving at Armidale Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
The distance between Sale and Armidale is 1243 km. The road distance is 1202.1 km.
The best way to get from Sale to Armidale without a car is to bus which takes 23h 12m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Sale to Armidale, including transfers.
Sale to Armidale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St station.
Sale to Armidale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sale Station.
The best way to get from Sale to Armidale is to bus which takes 23h 12m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $360 and takes 25h 6m.
What companies run services between Sale, VIC, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 23h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sale Station to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Southern Cross, Central Station, Armidale Station, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 25h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sale Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bega to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Armidale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Sale to Armidale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Armidale is 1202 km. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Sale to Armidale.
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