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There are 7 ways to get from Lithgow to Armidale by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus 547 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    11h 12m
    $92–126

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Armidale Stationtrain train 223
    12h 28m
    $51–209

  3. Drive  467.2 km

    1. Drive from Lithgow to Armidalecar car 467.2 km
    5h 46m
    $97–140

  4. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Armidale

    1. Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane OAG - ARM
    7h 7m
    $375–1,438

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Armidale

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane SYD - ARM
    6h 22m
    $232–775

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane SYD - TMW
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    8h 14m
    $340–881

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane SYD - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    9h 22m
    $300–671

Lithgow to Armidale by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and Tamworth Station in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Queen Elizabeth Dr Shops, Queen Elizabeth Dr via Strathfield Station, Armidale Station, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 28m.

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