There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Goonellabah by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Tenterfield
best- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
7h 43m$29–44Drive 325.3 km
- Drive from Armidale to Goonellabahcar 325.3 km
4h 5m$59–85Fly
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane ARM - BNK
7h 29m$333–719Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Cudgery St Dorrigobus Dt2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus Dt18
8h 2m$171–227Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga to Lismorebus Pm12
8h 51m$110–151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2 / ...
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 12m$102–268
Armidale to Goonellabah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Goonellabah is to bus via Tenterfield which costs $28 - $45 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Goonellabah is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Goonellabah. However, there are services departing from Niagara St After Donnelly St and arriving at Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Manners St After Rouse St and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Armidale and Goonellabah is 357 km. The road distance is 325.3 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Goonellabah without a car is to bus via Tenterfield which takes 7h 43m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Armidale to Goonellabah, including transfers.
Armidale to Goonellabah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Armidale Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Armidale to Goonellabah is to bus via Tenterfield which takes 7h 43m and costs $28 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 7h 29m.
Armidale to Goonellabah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Manners St After Rouse St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Goonellabah is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Armidale to Goonellabah.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Goonellabah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Niagara St After Donnelly St to Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, Qantas and Jetstar fly from Armidale (ARM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Armidale to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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