There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Armidale by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Armidale
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Armidale (ARM)plane ASP - ARM
8h 5m$792–2,350Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- 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
45h 41m$385–739Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- 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
45h 32m$397–777Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
4d 2h$3,474–10,131Drive 2,770.8 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Armidalecar 2,770.8 km
28h 52m$499–720Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Tamworth (TMW)plane ASP - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
10h 11m$717–896Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ASP - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
11h$819–2,156
Alice Springs to Armidale by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Armidale is to bus which costs $380 - $750 and takes 45h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Armidale is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $750 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 41m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Armidale is 1925 km. The road distance is 2770.8 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Armidale without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 32m and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Alice Springs to Armidale, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Armidale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Armidale is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $750 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,400 - $11,000 and takes 4 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 45h 41m.
Alice Springs to Armidale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Armidale is 1h 30m ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 7:34 AM in Alice Springs and 9:04 AM in Armidale.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Armidale (ARM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Manguri, Adelaide Station, Adelaide Parklands, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Armidale Station, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 4d 2h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Armidale via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–750
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–750
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Tamworth via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–750
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- 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 Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–3,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,800
- PLATINUM
- $4,200–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,700
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- 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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