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Air
It will be a 20 minute cab ride can cost up to $40.
Walking takes far too long and is along busy highways with no footpaths for a large section of the way.
From Sydney: There are multiple direct flights in daily from Qantas and Virgin
From Brisbane: There is a flight most days directly from Brisbane to Tamworth
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For tour options, check out the bottom of the article.
Trains
From Sydney: There is a very scenic train trip leaving Sydney each morning leaving Central Station at 9.30 and getting into Tamworth about 6 hours later, at 3.37pm daily. It’s a civilized way to arrive in the heart of Tamworth - you pass mountains, lakes, sea and charming towns along the tracks. The train station is within walking distance of the Tamworth CBD.
When you’re heading back the train leaves Tamworth daily at 10.27 am getting to Sydney at 4.39pm. It runs daily.
Willow Tree for Lunch: You can also take the train to Willow Tree for lunch (yes, I know, how cool). If you catch the 10.27 from Tamworth towards Sydney you get the hamlet about in time for a leisure lunch and look around before catching the train back to Tamworth in the afternoon at 2.25pm.
Armidale to Tamworth: Staying in Armidale and don’t want to drive up for the day? You can catch the 8.40am getting into Tamworth at 10.27. When the heat of the day really starts to pinch, catch the 3.37pm to be back in Armidale by 5.35pm.
Car
From Sydney: It’s going to take roughly 5-6 hours depending on traffic to drive from Sydney
From Newcastle: It’s about 4 hours
From Brisbane: It’s about 6 hours down the New England Highway
From Parkes (for those coming from the Elvis Festival) it’s roughly 5 and a half to 6
From the coast: It’s 6 hours from Byron, 3 1/2 hours from Port Macquarie and the Coffs Harbour area if you want to drop by.
Tours
Kings Coaches Tour
When: January 27 2018 (1 day)
- Includes: Coach travel to and from Tamworth
- Morning tea
- Arrival in time for the annual cavalcade
- Free leisure day
- Cost: $65 per person
- Booking: Find it here
- Contact: 04 4963 1014
Reef N Outback Tour
When: January 23 2018 (6 days)
- Includes: Luxury Gold or Diamond class coach touring
- Guided tour and lunch at the Abbey of the roses
- 1 night in Goondawindi
- Visit Goondawindi cotton for talk and shopping time
- 3 nights in Tamworth
- 2 and a half days at the Tamworth Country Music Festival
- 2 surprise shows for Gold class tour
- Official TCMF guide
- Slim Dusty Centre in Kempsey
- 1 night at South West Rocks
- GUided tour of Trial Bay Gaol
- Lunch and visit to New Italy
- Cost: Gold - $1935 - $2685
- Diamond - $2300 - $2999
- Booking: Find it here
- Contact: 07 5447 5422
Organised Occasions Event Management
When: January 25 2018 (3 days)
- Includes: Coach travel to and from Tamworth
- Nibbles and drinks on the way
- Trivia, games, music and comedy to pass time
- Dinner at Muswellbrook
- Lunch on return home
- A visit and guided tour through Nundle Woollen Mill, Nundle Goldmine & Courthouse Museum (Choose 2 of 3)
- Breakfast each morning
- Free leisure time in Tamworth
- Cost: $699 - $969
- Booking: Find it here
- Contact: debbie@organisedoccasions.com.au
Bendigo - I Talk Travel
When: January 22 2018 (8 days)
- Includes: Coach travel with toilet
- 7 nights accommodation
- 1 morning tea, 7 breakfasts and 5 dinners
- VIP Rodeo/Campdraft evening including dinner and premium TCMF Golden Guitar tickets
- Cost: $1955 per person.
- Booking: Book by email
G&D Ross Bus Charters Mary Borough
When: January 23 2018 (5 days)
- Includes: Coach travel
- Bus to and from the festival each day
- Dormitory style accommodation
- Breakfast each day
- Official guide book
- Cost: $770 per person.
- Booking: Book by phone
- Contact: 07 4129 7132
Gambier Coach Tour
When: January 20 2018 (10 days)
- Includes: Coach travel
- Double/ Twin share accommodation
- Cooked breakfast each morning
- Dinners as listed in itinerary
- Morning and afternoon tea while travelling
- Shuttle bus armband for Tamworth
- Ticket to the TCMA Golden Guitars
- Official program
- Cost:
- Booking: Book by phone
- Contact: 08 8723 6000
Discovery Coaches Tour
When: January 25 2018
- Includes: Luxury coach travel
- Name badge
- Meals and attractions
- 3 nights quality accommodation
- Free copy of the Tamworth Country Music Festival 2018 official guide
- All day shuffle transfer to all Tamworth venues.
- Cost: Adult twin share - TBA
- Single - TBA
- Booking: Find it here
- Contact: 07 4638 4661
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