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How to get fromArmidale to Melbourneby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Armidale to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Armidale to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ARM - MEL
    5h 36m
    $321–732

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain train 224
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    20h 48m
    $122–303

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus 362
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    20h 35m
    $138–205

  4. Drive  1,215 km

    1. Drive from Armidale to Melbournecar car 1,215 km
    14h 7m
    $220–317

  5. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFS - MEL
    6h 45m
    $379–731

  6. Fly Armidale to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ARM - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $475–966

  7. Train to Tamworth, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TMW - MEL
    8h 16m
    $414–797

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Stationtrain train 224
    2. Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    22h 34m
    $171–275

Armidale to Melbourne by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 20h 35m.

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