There are 5 ways to get from West Ballina to Armidale by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus Dt19
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
7h 55m$165–228Drive 325.2 km
cheapest- Drive from West Ballina to Armidalecar 325.2 km
3h 59m$59–85Fly
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNK - ARM
7h 7m$189–726Bus, train
- Take the bus from River St Before Quays Dr to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Urunga Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
8h 48m$101–263Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Ballina to Urungabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
9h 52m$115–158
West Ballina to Armidale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Ballina to Armidale is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from West Ballina to Armidale is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from West Ballina to Armidale. However, there are services departing from River St Opp Waterfront Village and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and Cudgery St Dorrigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between West Ballina and Armidale is 421 km. The road distance is 325.2 km.
The best way to get from West Ballina to Armidale without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from West Ballina to Armidale, including transfers.
West Ballina to Armidale bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street station.
The best way to get from West Ballina to Armidale is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $160 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $750 and takes 7h 7m.
West Ballina to Armidale bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Shelter Cudgery Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Ballina to Armidale is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from West Ballina to Armidale.
What companies run services between West Ballina, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from River St Opp Waterfront Village to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Armidale (ARM) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from River St Before Quays Dr to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ballina to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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