There are 5 ways to get from Callaghan to Armidale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Armidale Station223
7h 52m$38–77Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to UrungaPm12
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information CentreDt1 / ...
11h 5m$124–171Drive 327 km
- Drive from Callaghan to Armidale327 km
4h 8m$64–92Fly from Newcastle Airport
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Armidale (ARM)NTL - ARM
6h 1m$451–818Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)SYD - ARM
6h 29m$276–497
Callaghan to Armidale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Callaghan to Armidale is to train which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Callaghan to Armidale is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Callaghan to Armidale. However, there are services departing from The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rd and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Newcastle and Urunga Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Callaghan and Armidale is 412 km. The road distance is 327 km.
The best way to get from Callaghan to Armidale without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Callaghan to Armidale, including transfers.
Callaghan to Armidale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Callaghan to Armidale is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $450 - $850 and takes 6h 1m.
Callaghan to Armidale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Callaghan to Armidale is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Callaghan to Armidale.
What companies run services between Callaghan, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Maitland Station to Armidale Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rd to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Watt St Opp Customs House, Newcastle, Urunga, and Urunga Station in around 11h 5m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Gold Coast, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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