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How to get fromAtherton to Port Macquarieby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Atherton to Port Macquarie by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Port Macquarie

    best
    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane CNS - PQQ
    10h
    $501–944

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus bus
    45h 15m
    $331–483

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gordonvale to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train 32
    35h 35m
    $356–6,874

  4. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus bus
    43h 23m
    $356–593

  5. Drive 2,217.9 km

    1. Drive from Atherton to Port Macquariecar car 2,217.9 km
    25h 37m
    $394–569

  6. Bus, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquariebus bus
    13h 56m
    $532–1,056

Atherton to Port Macquarie by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,885.9 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Atherton, QLD, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Atherton to Port Macquarie via Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Brisbane in around 43h 23m.

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