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$506–726Bus
cheapest- 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 Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
16h 2m$69–134Bus, 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$91–169Drive 829.8 km
- Drive from Cooma to Armidalecar 829.8 km
10h 5m$153–221Bus 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 3m$554–882Bus 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 2m$436–1,324Bus, 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$294–625Bus, train via Canberra
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
16h 30m$88–165
Cooma to Armidale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Armidale is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Armidale is to bus and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Canberra, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
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 which takes 16h 2m and costs $65 - $140.
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 73+ 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 Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 16h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 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 Cooma Coach Stop to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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 Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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 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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