There are 8 ways to get from Armidale to Canberra by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Armidale to Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ARM - CBR
4h 47m$485–760Train
cheapest- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
14h 7m$76–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
12h 31m$77–148Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
16h 1m$141–205Drive 719.7 km
- Drive from Armidale to Canberracar 719.7 km
8h 47m$128–184Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane CFS - CBR
7h 51m$433–909Fly Armidale to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
6h 2m$273–509Train, bus via Toronto
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
14h 12m$114–208
Armidale to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Canberra is to train and bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Canberra is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $480 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Canberra via Urunga Station, Coach Stop and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Armidale and Canberra is 595 km. The road distance is 719.7 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 31m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Armidale to Canberra, including transfers.
Armidale to Canberra bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Canberra is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $480 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 16h 1m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 7m.
Armidale to Canberra bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Urunga Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Canberra is 720 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Armidale to Canberra.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Armidale (ARM) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Canberra via Urunga Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- 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 Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Fassifern Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- 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 Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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