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)plane ARM - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
11h 11m$503–1,344Drive 1,113 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Quilpiecar 1,113 km
13h 47m$197–285Bus, Railbus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
25h$253–440Bus, train, Railbus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Charlevilletrain
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
30h 35m$228–3,225Fly Armidale to Quilpie
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Quilpie (ULP)plane ARM - ULP
19h 51m$453–1,304Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Charleville Airport (CTL)plane CFS - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
11h 55m$601–1,443Train to Tamworth, fly to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Charleville Airport (CTL)plane TMW - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
14h 15m$684–1,523Fly Armidale to Blackall Airport, bus, Railbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane ARM - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
29h 18m$760–2,180Bus, Railbus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
28h 22m$276–475
Armidale to Quilpie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Quilpie is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Quilpie is to fly and Railbus which takes 11h 11m and costs $500 - $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 Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane and Charleville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
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 which takes 25h and costs $250 - $440.
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 which takes 25h and costs $250 - $440. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $450 - $1,300 and takes 19h 51m.
Armidale to Quilpie bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Quilpie is 1113 km. It takes approximately 13h 47m to drive from Armidale to 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 Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane, Charleville, and Charleville station in around 25h. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Armidale (ARM) to Quilpie (ULP) 3 times a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Armidale to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Charleville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Armidale to Quilpie via Sydney, Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
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 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Tamworth to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Armidale to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,900
- 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
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- 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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $130–210
- Flexible
- $170–250
Bus from Blackall to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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