There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Armidale by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Armidale
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)SYD - ARM
3h 38m$251–476Train via Toronto
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern StationCcn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Station223
10h 17m$46–85Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Station223
9h 2m$47–90Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to UrungaPm12
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information CentreDt1 / ...
12h 32m$141–189Drive 471.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Armidale471.8 km
5h 45m$90–130Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
5h 29m$316–672Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- 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 33m$258–522
Sydney to Armidale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Armidale is to train via Toronto which costs $45 - $85 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Armidale is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $250 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Urunga Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Sydney and Armidale is 400 km. The road distance is 471.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Armidale without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Sydney to Armidale, including transfers.
Sydney to Armidale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Armidale is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $250 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 9h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 12h 32m.
Sydney to Armidale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Armidale is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Sydney to Armidale.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM) twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Armidale Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- 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
Train from Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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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