There are 9 ways to get from Geelong to Armidale by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Armidale
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
6h 55m$461–643Train
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
23h 9m$120–354Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 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
22h 34m$138–220Drive 1,281.6 km
- Drive from Geelong to Armidalecar 1,281.6 km
14h 50m$228–329Fly Avalon Airport to Armidale
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Armidale (ARM)plane AVV - ARM
7h 3m$456–671Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
8h 15m$399–799Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MEL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
8h 41m$529–799Fly Avalon Airport to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane AVV - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
8h 54m$264–977Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
24h 44m$164–286
Geelong to Armidale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Armidale is to train which costs $120 - $360 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Armidale is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $460 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 34m.
The distance between Geelong and Armidale is 1096 km. The road distance is 1281.6 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Armidale without a car is to bus which takes 22h 34m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Geelong to Armidale, including transfers.
Geelong to Armidale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
The best way to get from Geelong to Armidale is to bus which takes 22h 34m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $360 and takes 23h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $450 - $700 and takes 7h 3m.
Geelong to Armidale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Armidale is 1282 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Geelong to Armidale.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station in around 22h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geelong Station to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Southern Cross, Central Station, Armidale Station, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 23h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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 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 Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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