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How to get fromAdelaide to Port Macquarieby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Port Macquarie by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane ADL - PQQ
    6h 8m
    $427–659

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Port Macquariebus bus
    29h 38m
    $159–375

  3. Train via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    32h 8m
    $325–849

  4. Drive  1,712.6 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Port Macquariecar car 1,712.6 km
    18h 39m
    $312–450

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train Adl-Syd 2026
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Port Macquariebus bus Pm12
    2d 21h
    $462–7,188

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train Adl-Syd 2026
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2d 22h
    $433–7,289

Adelaide to Port Macquarie by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,402.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?

Qantas and Regional Express fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Port Macquarie via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 29h 38m.

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