There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Armidale
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)ARM - ADL
6h 22m$258–809Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce585
24h 35m$163–240Train
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Station224
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide ParklandsSyd-Adl 2025
35h 48m$438–3,793Drive 1,571.3 km
- Drive from Armidale to Adelaide1,571.3 km
17h 34m$298–431Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)CFS - ADL
8h 46m$416–1,008Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)TMW - ADL
9h 36m$473–878
Armidale to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Adelaide is to bus which costs $160 - $240 and takes 24h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Adelaide is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Blende St After Bromide St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Armidale and Adelaide is 1332 km. The road distance is 1571.3 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 24h 35m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Armidale to Adelaide, including transfers.
Armidale to Adelaide bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Adelaide is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $250 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 24h 35m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $3,800 and takes 35h 48m.
Armidale to Adelaide bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Armidale. It is currently 1:08 AM in Armidale and 12:38 AM in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Armidale (ARM) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Blende St After Bromide St in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Adelaide Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Tamworth to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Tamworth to Adelaide Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Tamworth to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
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Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- 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
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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