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 47m$262–492Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central StationSco
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Station223
12h 41m$57–108Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central StationPm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Urunga
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information CentreDt1 / ...
17h 11m$165–230Drive 567.4 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Armidale567.4 km
6h 58m$109–157Train, 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 38m$327–688Train, 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 42m$269–588Train 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 27m$57–100
Shellharbour to Armidale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Armidale is to train which costs $55 - $110 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Armidale is to train and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $260 - $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 Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Wollongong, Central Station and Urunga Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
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 41m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Shellharbour to Armidale, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Armidale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Armidale is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 17h 11m.
Shellharbour to Armidale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Wollongong, Central Station, Urunga, and Urunga Station in around 17h 11m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–390
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
- $230–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- 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
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