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 Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)SYD - ARM
5h 48m$272–492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A43Sc
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stop2301 / ...
14h 17m$41–77Train
- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central StationSco
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Station223
12h 42m$57–108Drive 567.4 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Armidale567.4 km
6h 58m$111–160Train, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
7h 39m$347–688Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek 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
8h 43m$269–598Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central StationSco
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern StationCcn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Station223
13h 31m$57–100
Shellharbour to Armidale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Armidale is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Armidale is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $270 - $500.
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 Station, Station St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Armidale is 501 km. The road distance is 567.4 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Armidale without a car is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Shellharbour to Armidale, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Armidale bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Armidale is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 14h 17m.
Shellharbour to Armidale bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Armidale is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Shellharbour to Armidale.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 17m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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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