There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Armidale by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Armidale
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Armidale (ARM)plane ADL - ARM
6h 51m$448–709Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
24h 46m$165–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 586
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
24h 37m$177–277Train
- Take the train from Adelaide 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
33h 29m$255–718Drive 1,570.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Armidalecar 1,570.8 km
17h 42m$282–408Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane ADL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
8h 37m$473–805Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ADL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 21m$395–865
Adelaide to Armidale by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Armidale is to bus which costs $160 - $240 and takes 24h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Armidale is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $440 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
The distance between Adelaide and Armidale is 1331 km. The road distance is 1570.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Armidale without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 37m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Adelaide to Armidale, including transfers.
Adelaide to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Armidale is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $440 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $750 and takes 33h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 24h 46m.
Adelaide to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Armidale is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 8:13 AM in Adelaide and 8:43 AM in Armidale.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Armidale (ARM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Southern Cross, Central Station, Armidale Station, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 33h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Central Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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
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
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