There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Armidale by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Armidale
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Armidale (ARM)plane DRW - ARM
10h 24m$453–1,204Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590
- 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
2d 19h$579–1,230Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain
4d 21h$2,905–9,858Drive 3,594.7 km
- Drive from Darwin to Armidalecar 3,594.7 km
36h 44m$659–952Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tamworth (TMW)plane DRW - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
12h 30m$568–1,400Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DRW - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
13h 19m$630–1,310Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane DRW - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
17h 42m$705–1,874
Darwin to Armidale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Armidale is to fly which costs $450 - $1,200 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Armidale is to fly which takes 10h 24m and costs $450 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Darwin and Armidale is 2959 km. The road distance is 3594.7 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Armidale without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Darwin to Armidale, including transfers.
Darwin to Armidale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Armidale is to fly which takes 10h 24m and costs $450 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 19h.
Darwin to Armidale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Armidale is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 5:38 AM in Darwin and 7:08 AM in Armidale.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Armidale (ARM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Inverell Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Inverell Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,200
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–3,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,800
- PLATINUM
- $4,200–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,700
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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 Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- 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
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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