There are 8 ways to get from Cowra to Armidale by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly to Armidale
best- Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Armidale (ARM)plane OAG - ARM
4h 54m$359–1,127Bus, train via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
15h 46m$67–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
12h 11m$106–262Drive 575 km
- Drive from Cowra to Armidalecar 575 km
6h 58m$106–153Drive, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Tamworth (TMW)plane OAG - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
6h 46m$454–1,323Bus
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Grenfell Station, Coach Stopbus 531 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
12h 33m$104–144Bus via Orange
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 569 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
12h 36m$103–143Bus, train via Greenacre #2
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the train from Orange Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
16h 56m$81–276
Cowra to Armidale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowra to Armidale is to bus and train via Greenacre which costs $65 - $270 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cowra to Armidale is to drive and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $350 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowra to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Macquarie St After Kendal St and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Grenfell Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Cowra and Armidale is 487 km. The road distance is 575 km.
The best way to get from Cowra to Armidale without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 11m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Cowra to Armidale, including transfers.
Cowra to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macquarie St After Kendal St station.
Cowra to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Grenfell Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowra to Armidale is 575 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Cowra to Armidale.
There are 71+ hotels available in Armidale.
What companies run services between Cowra, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Grenfell Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Grenfell Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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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