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How to get fromTownsville to Armidaleby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Townsville to Armidale by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Armidale

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane TSV - ARM
    5h
    $587–868

  2. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane TSV - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    7h 6m
    $249–753

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    29h 31m
    $251–5,194

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    33h 34m
    $332–516

  5. Drive 1,661.8 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Armidalecar car 1,661.8 km
    19h 13m
    $299–432

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane TSV - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    9h 50m
    $494–961

  7. Fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane TSV - IVR
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus
    7h 25m
    $299–1,027

  8. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus Dt1 / ...
    40h 2m
    $374–723

Townsville to Armidale by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,352.4 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and two other airlines fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Armidale (ARM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Coffs Harbour Station in around 33h 34m.

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