There are 8 ways to get from Cooma to Armidale by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Armidale
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Armidale (ARM)plane CBR - ARM
7h 17m$496–776Bus, train via Canberra
cheapest- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 632
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
16h 30m$88–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Sydney Central Stationbus Au111-2
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
16h 28m$93–169Bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
18h 38m$142–221Drive 829.8 km
- Drive from Cooma to Armidalecar 829.8 km
10h 5m$148–214Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Tamworth (TMW)plane CBR - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 4m$584–882Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Armidale
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga Stbus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Armidale (ARM)plane MIM - ARM
9h 5m$326–1,124Bus, bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Armidale
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
8h 35m$274–535
Cooma to Armidale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Armidale is to bus and train which costs $90 - $170 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Armidale is to bus and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $490 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Canberra, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Urunga Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Cooma and Armidale is 711 km. The road distance is 829.8 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Armidale without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 28m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Cooma to Armidale, including transfers.
Cooma to Armidale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Armidale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Armidale is 830 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Cooma to Armidale.
There are 74+ hotels available in Armidale.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Urunga Station in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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