There are 5 ways to get from Thornton to Armidale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
7h 38m$37–75Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 2303 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt10
8h 50m$76–106Drive 321.2 km
- Drive from Thornton to Armidalecar 321.2 km
4h 6m$58–83Fly from Newcastle Airport
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Armidale (ARM)plane NTL - ARM
7h 10m$511–918Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
7h 2m$226–447
Thornton to Armidale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Armidale is to train which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Armidale is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton station to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Thornton Station, Karuah St and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Maitland Station, Station St and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton station to Armidale station. However, there are services departing from Thornton Station and arriving at Armidale Station via Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Thornton and Armidale is 398 km. The road distance is 321.2 km.
The best way to get from Thornton to Armidale without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Thornton to Armidale, including transfers.
Thornton to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Thornton to Armidale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Thornton to Armidale is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $950 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Thornton, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Maitland Station to Armidale Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thornton Station, Karuah St to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Maitland Station, Station St and Tamworth Station in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Gold Coast, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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Thornton to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Thornton to Armidale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Armidale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton to Armidale is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Thornton to Armidale.
There are 80+ hotels available in Armidale.