There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Port Macquarie by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane ADL - PQQ
6h 6m$417–709Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Port Macquariebus
29h 38m$164–375Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
32h 5m$246–819Drive 1,713.9 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Port Macquariecar 1,713.9 km
18h 43m$308–445Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2026
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Port Macquariebus Pm12
2d 21h$457–7,178Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2026
- Take the train from Central Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
2d 22h$438–7,289
Adelaide to Port Macquarie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Port Macquarie is to bus which costs $160 - $380 and takes 29h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Port Macquarie via Albury, Sydney International Airport and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Wauchope Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 5m.
The distance between Adelaide and Port Macquarie is 1402 km. The road distance is 1713.9 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 29h 38m and costs $160 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Adelaide to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Adelaide to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Adelaide Parklands station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $410 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $380 and takes 29h 38m, you could also train via Melbourne, which costs $240 - $850 and takes 32h 5m.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Port Macquarie via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Port Macquarie is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 11:47 PM in Adelaide and 12:17 AM in Port Macquarie.
Adelaide to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Port Macquarie is 1714 km. It takes approximately 18h 43m to drive from Adelaide to Port Macquarie.
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