There are 10 ways to get from Armidale to Cowra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Orange Stationtrain 428
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 794
12h 13m$106–262Train, bus via Lithgow
cheapest- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551
15h 47m$68–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 531 / ...
15h 47m$77–266Drive 574.9 km
- Drive from Armidale to Cowracar 574.9 km
6h 58m$106–153Fly Armidale to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ARM - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
8h 8m$381–1,168Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Grenfell Station, Coach Stopbus 792
- Take the bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 532 / ...
12h 38m$105–144Bus via Orange
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 570 / ...
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 794
12h 45m$103–143Fly Armidale to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
10h 4m$276–680Fly Armidale to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ARM - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
11h 27m$473–702Train to Tamworth, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane TMW - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
10h 42m$446–1,337
Armidale to Cowra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Cowra is to train and bus via Lithgow which costs $65 - $270 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Cowra is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Cowra. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Macquarie St After Kendal St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Grenfell Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Armidale and Cowra is 705 km. The road distance is 574.9 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Cowra without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 13m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Armidale to Cowra, including transfers.
Armidale to Cowra bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
Armidale to Cowra bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Cowra is 575 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Armidale to Cowra.
There are 18+ hotels available in Cowra.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Cowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Grenfell Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Tamworth to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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 Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Grenfell Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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