There are 9 ways to get from Armidale to Quilpie by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Armidale to Charleville Airport, Railbus
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Charleville Airport (CTL)ARM - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
11h 11m$473–1,344Bus, train, Railbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour StationDt2
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
30h 30m$183–3,225Bus, Railbus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to General Store ThoraDt2
- Take the bus from Thora General Store to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
25h 50m$230–596Drive 1,113 km
- Drive from Armidale to Quilpie1,113 km
13h 46m$219–316Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Charleville Airport (CTL)CFS - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
14h 50m$571–1,443Train to Tamworth, fly to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Charleville Airport (CTL)TMW - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
14h 15m$678–1,513Fly Armidale to Quilpie
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Quilpie (ULP)ARM - ULP
31h 26m$503–1,504Fly Armidale to Blackall Airport, bus, Railbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)ARM - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
17h 8m$905–2,670Bus, Railbus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga StationDt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
28h 22m$266–475
Armidale to Quilpie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Quilpie is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Quilpie is to fly and Railbus which takes 11h 11m and costs $470 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Quilpie. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Quilpie via Thora General Store, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane and Charleville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Armidale and Quilpie is 926 km. The road distance is 1113 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Quilpie without a car is to bus and Railbus via Byron Bay which takes 25h 50m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Armidale to Quilpie, including transfers.
Armidale to Quilpie bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Quilpie is to bus and Railbus via Byron Bay which takes 25h 50m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 31h 26m.
Armidale to Quilpie bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at General Store Thora station.
Quilpie is 1h behind Armidale. It is currently 1:33 AM in Armidale and 12:33 AM in Quilpie.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Quilpie, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Quilpie via Thora General Store, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Charleville, and Charleville station in around 25h 50m. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Armidale (ARM) to Quilpie (ULP) once a week.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Armidale to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Charleville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Charleville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Tamworth to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Tamworth to Charleville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Tamworth to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Quilpie via Sydney, Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,900
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,315
- Heritage Class
- $2,900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to General Store Thora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Thora General Store to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- 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
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
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
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- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–250
Bus from Blackall to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $65–100
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Quilpie is 1113 km. It takes approximately 13h 46m to drive from Armidale to Quilpie.


















