There are 8 ways to get from Armidale to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Armidale to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ARM - MEL
5h 31m$451–682Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2404 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
22h 6m$98–263Train
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
20h 48m$113–343Train, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
21h 54m$142–375Drive 1,214.7 km
- Drive from Armidale to Melbournecar 1,214.7 km
14h 5m$220–318Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
6h 40m$399–781Fly Armidale to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ARM - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
7h 16m$221–882Train to Tamworth, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TMW - MEL
8h 15m$466–801
Armidale to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Melbourne is to train which costs $110 - $350 and takes 20h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $450 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Niagara St After Donnelly St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Armidale Station, Coach Stop and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 6m.
The distance between Armidale and Melbourne is 1037 km. The road distance is 1214.7 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 20h 48m and costs $110 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Armidale to Melbourne, including transfers.
Armidale to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Armidale Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Armidale to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $450 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $350 and takes 20h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 22h 6m.
Armidale to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Melbourne is 1215 km. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Armidale to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Armidale (ARM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niagara St After Donnelly St to Southern Cross via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, and Central Station in around 20h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Armidale to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Armidale to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Armidale to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- 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 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
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 Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- 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
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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