There are 7 ways to get from Doonside to Armidale by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Armidale
best- Take the train from Doonside Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)SYD - ARM
4h 16m$266–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Armidale Station, Coach Stop2303
11h 5m$41–71Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Station223
10h 22m$46–96Drive 479.3 km
- Drive from Doonside to Armidale479.3 km
5h 42m$94–135Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
6h 7m$341–681Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
7h 11m$263–591Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand L to Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand F630
- Take the train from Epping Station to Fassifern StationCcn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Station223
11h 39m$49–96
Doonside to Armidale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doonside to Armidale is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Doonside to Armidale is to train and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $260 - $490.
The distance between Doonside and Armidale is 435 km. The road distance is 479.3 km.
The best way to get from Doonside to Armidale without a car is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Doonside to Armidale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Doonside to Armidale is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 11h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Doonside to Armidale is 479 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Doonside to Armidale.
There are 72+ hotels available in Armidale.
What companies run services between Doonside, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 7h 47m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Armidale Station, Coach Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Doonside Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–8
- 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 Fassifern Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Epping Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand L to Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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