There are 8 ways to get from Warrnambool to Armidale by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Armidale
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
9h 22m$326–738Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
25h 56m$107–371Train
- Take the train from Warrnambool 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 21m$128–309Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
28h 34m$151–280Drive 1,438.4 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Armidalecar 1,438.4 km
17h 10m$261–377Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Armidale
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Armidale (ARM)plane AVV - ARM
9h 26m$474–966Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool 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 52m$384–744Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane AVV - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
11h 22m$492–1,122
Warrnambool to Armidale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Armidale is to train which costs $120 - $310 and takes 25h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Armidale is to train and fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $320 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrnambool station to Armidale station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Armidale Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Armidale is 1303 km. The road distance is 1438.4 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Armidale without a car is to train which takes 25h 21m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Warrnambool to Armidale, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Armidale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Armidale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Armidale is to train which takes 25h 21m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 28h 34m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Southern Cross, Central Station, Armidale Station, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 25h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $510–540
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
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Booking & Getting There
Warrnambool to Armidale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Warrnambool to Armidale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Armidale is 1438 km. It takes approximately 17h 10m to drive from Warrnambool to Armidale.
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