There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Port Macquarie by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane PPP - PQQ
7h 49m$478–1,154Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
27h 18m$157–4,212Bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Au001
30h 32m$247–410Drive 1,631.9 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Port Macquariecar 1,631.9 km
18h 36m$289–418Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane HTI - PQQ
7h 45m$458–1,288Bus to Mackay, fly
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MKY - PQQ
9h 26m$221–761Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Pm11
33h 55m$281–566
Airlie Beach to Port Macquarie by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Port Macquarie is to bus which costs $240 - $410 and takes 30h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $450 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Port Macquarie via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Airlie Beach to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Wauchope Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Port Macquarie is 1339 km. The road distance is 1631.9 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Port Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 27h 18m and costs $150 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Airlie Beach to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $470 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $4,300 and takes 27h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 30h 32m.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Regional Express fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach Central to Findlay Park, Findlay Dr via Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Wauchope Station, and Cameron St Before High St in around 27h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $200–280
- Advantage
- $240–360
- Flexible
- $310–450
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Airlie Beach to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Airlie Beach to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Port Macquarie is 1632 km. It takes approximately 18h 36m to drive from Airlie Beach to Port Macquarie.
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