There are 3 ways to get from Coolah to Armidale by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Coolah to Quirindi Stationcar
- Take the train from Quirindi Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
5h 8m$47–78Bus
- Take the bus from Binnia St After Booyamurra St to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 549
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
7h 24m$76–104Drive 280.1 km
- Drive from Coolah to Armidalecar 280.1 km
3h 18m$51–73
Coolah to Armidale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolah to Armidale is to drive and train which costs $45 - $80 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Coolah to Armidale is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolah to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Binnia St After Booyamurra St and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Coolah and Armidale is 320 km. The road distance is 280.1 km.
The best way to get from Coolah to Armidale without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Coolah to Armidale, including transfers.
Coolah to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Binnia St After Booyamurra St station.
Coolah to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolah to Armidale is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Coolah to Armidale.
There are 70+ hotels available in Armidale.
What companies run services between Coolah, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Binnia St After Booyamurra St to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and Tamworth Station in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Quirindi Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Binnia St After Booyamurra St to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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