There are 7 ways to get from Lithgow to Armidale by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Armidale
best- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Armidale (ARM)OAG - ARM
5h 42m$364–1,235Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield StationBmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Station223
12h 37m$51–230Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy547 / ...
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
11h 10m$92–126Drive 513.1 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Armidale513.1 km
6h$98–141Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Armidale
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)SYD - ARM
6h 31m$261–639Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
8h 22m$326–815Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- 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
9h 21m$258–665
Lithgow to Armidale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Armidale is to train which costs $50 - $230 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Armidale is to drive and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $360 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Lithgow and Armidale is 515 km. The road distance is 513.1 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Armidale without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Lithgow to Armidale, including transfers.
Lithgow to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Armidale is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $230 and takes 12h 37m.
Lithgow to Armidale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Armidale is 513 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Lithgow to Armidale.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and Tamworth Station in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Strathfield Station, Armidale Station, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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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