By plane
Armidale has regular scheduled air services to Sydney Qantaslink (http://www.qantas.com) 1 hour, from $100.
By train
Daily Countrylink Xplorer (http://www.countrylink.info) services connect Armidale with Tamworth, the Hunter Valley and Sydney 9 hours, $85.
There are discounts when tickets are booked early. When booked 14 days before departure almost 50% discount can be obtained. ISIC card holders are given 50% discount on all Countrylink trains.
By car
Armidale is one of the main centres located on the New England Highway, an inland route that links the Hunter Valley and Sydney to Brisbane.
| Destination | Distance km | Time h:m |
| Tamworth | 109 | 1:15 |
| Newcastle | 396 | 5:30 |
| Sydney | 530 | 7:15 |
| Brisbane | 465 | 6:00 |
Armidale is 485 km from Sydney via the scenic Thunderbolts Way through Gloucester and Walcha.
Armidale is also located at the start of the Waterfall Way to Raleigh, near Coffs Harbour on the coast. This scenic route passes through the gorge country as the tablelands drop to the coastal region. Located along the way are three national parks, which are listed as World Heritage Areas by UNESCO and form part of the Gondwana Rainforest of Australia. Dorrigo National Park encompasses the waterfalls that give the route its name. Driving time to the coast is 2½ hours.