There are 9 ways to get from Victoria to Armidale by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Armidale
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
6h 9m$440–632Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6208 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 2301 / ...
22h 54m$99–150Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
21h 1m$124–300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
22h 43m$172–261Drive 1,214.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Armidalecar 1,214.5 km
14h 11m$220–318Fly Bendigo Airport to Armidale
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Armidale (ARM)plane BXG - ARM
6h 32m$318–1,110Fly Avalon Airport to Armidale
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Armidale (ARM)plane AVV - ARM
7h 3m$184–816Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- 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
7h 29m$368–738Fly Melbourne Airport to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MEL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
7h 55m$478–788
Victoria to Armidale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Armidale is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 22h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Armidale is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $440 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Victoria to Armidale station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Armidale Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 1m.
The distance between Victoria and Armidale is 1036 km. The road distance is 1214.5 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Armidale without a car is to train which takes 21h 1m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Victoria to Armidale, including transfers.
Victoria to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Victoria to Armidale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Victoria to Armidale is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $440 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 21h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 22h 54m.
What companies run services between Victoria, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Central Station, Armidale Station, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 21h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Victoria to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Victoria to Armidale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Armidale is 1214 km. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Victoria to Armidale.
There are 79+ hotels available in Armidale.






