There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Armidale by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, fly to Armidale
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)SYD - ARM
3h 59m$258–517Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Armidale Station223
10h 48m$45–100Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to UrungaPm12
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information CentreDt1 / ...
14h 3m$140–194Drive 477.2 km
- Drive from Manly to Armidale477.2 km
5h 51m$91–131Ferry, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
5h 50m$323–693Ferry, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- 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
6h 49m$255–543
Manly to Armidale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Armidale is to train which costs $45 - $100 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Armidale is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Chatswood and Urunga Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Manly and Armidale is 411 km. The road distance is 477.2 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Armidale without a car is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Manly to Armidale, including transfers.
Manly to Armidale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
The best way to get from Manly to Armidale is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 14h 3m.
Manly to Armidale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Armidale is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Manly to Armidale.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Hornsby Station to Armidale Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H, Chatswood, Urunga, and Urunga Station in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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 Hornsby Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- 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
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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