There are 7 ways to get from Shellharbour to Armidale by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Armidale
best- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
5h 49m$232–471Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
12h 43m$52–76Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 2301 / ...
14h 33m$65–102Drive 566.1 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Armidalecar 566.1 km
6h 57m$103–149Train, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
7h 41m$330–647Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- 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
8h 49m$290–487Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
13h 31m$52–79
Shellharbour to Armidale by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Armidale is to train via Toronto which costs $50 - $80 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Armidale is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $230 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Wollongong, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Shellharbour to Armidale station. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour Junction and arriving at Armidale Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Armidale is 501 km. The road distance is 566.1 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Armidale without a car is to train which takes 12h 43m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Shellharbour to Armidale, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Armidale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Shellharbour to Armidale train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Shellharbour Junction station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Armidale is to train which takes 12h 43m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, Central Station, Armidale Station, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Wollongong, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
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
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Shellharbour to Armidale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Shellharbour to Armidale train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Armidale is 566 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Shellharbour to Armidale.
There are 79+ hotels available in Armidale.





