There are 7 ways to get from Shellharbour to Armidale by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Armidale
best- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
5h 47m$232–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thirroul Station to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus 36Sc / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 2301 / ...
14h 55m$50–82Train
- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
12h 36m$52–76Drive 566.1 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Armidalecar 566.1 km
6h 57m$104–150Train, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
7h 39m$340–697Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
8h 47m$290–497Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
13h 40m$52–79
Shellharbour to Armidale by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Armidale is to train via Toronto which costs $50 - $80 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Armidale is to train and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $230 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Wollongong City Council And Library, Burelli St, Thirroul Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Shellharbour to Armidale station. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour Junction and arriving at Armidale Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Armidale is 501 km. The road distance is 566.1 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Armidale without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Shellharbour to Armidale, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Armidale bus services, operated by Nowra Coaches, depart from Thirroul Station.
Shellharbour to Armidale train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Shellharbour Junction station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Armidale is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, Central Station, Armidale Station, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Wollongong City Council And Library, Burelli St, Thirroul Comm Centre And Library, Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Thirroul Station, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- +61 2 4423 5244
- admin@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Nowra Coaches
Bus from Thirroul Station to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Nowra Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Shellharbour to Armidale bus services, operated by Nowra Coaches, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Shellharbour to Armidale train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Armidale is 566 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Shellharbour to Armidale.
There are 79+ hotels available in Armidale.






