There are 8 ways to get from Emerald to Armidale by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane EMD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
7h 27m$366–1,021Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
26h 19m$157–3,625Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
29h 44m$354–531Drive 1,050.6 km
- Drive from Emerald to Armidalecar 1,050.6 km
12h 13m$192–278Fly to Armidale
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Armidale (ARM)plane EMD - ARM
5h 56m$431–1,325Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane EMD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 31m$318–881Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane EMD - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 14m$443–1,395Train, bus via Byron Bay
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
28h 52m$277–3,645
Emerald to Armidale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Armidale is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Armidale is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $430 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street and Cudgery St Dorrigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 44m.
The distance between Emerald and Armidale is 1007 km. The road distance is 1050.6 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Armidale without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 19m and costs $150 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Emerald to Armidale, including transfers.
Emerald to Armidale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Armidale is to bus which takes 29h 44m and costs $350 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $430 - $1,400 and takes 5h 56m.
Emerald to Armidale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Armidale is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 7:59 AM in Emerald and 8:59 AM in Armidale.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Byron Bay, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 29h 44m. Alternatively, Qantas and Link Airways fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Armidale (ARM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- 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 Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Brisbane to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Armidale is 1051 km. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Emerald to Armidale.
There are 71+ hotels available in Armidale.


















