There are 9 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Port Macquarie by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Port Macquarie
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MEL - PQQ
9h 51m$330–696Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
20h 32m$74–291Bus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Port Macquariebus
17h 13m$91–193Drive 1,063.6 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Port Macquariecar 1,063.6 km
12h 27m$189–273Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Port Macquarie
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MIM - PQQ
12h 27m$386–582Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Port Macquarie
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane CBR - PQQ
12h 7m$500–748Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquariebus
11h 52m$291–658Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the bus from Heatherbrae to Port Macquariebus
12h 42m$175–439Bus via Bega
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus
- Take the bus from Bega to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Port Macquariebus
23h 16m$123–206
Bairnsdale to Port Macquarie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Port Macquarie is to bus and train which costs $70 - $300 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Port Macquarie is to train and fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $330 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Port Macquarie via Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Port Macquarie is 1312 km. The road distance is 1063.6 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 17h 13m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Bairnsdale to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Port Macquarie is 1064 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Bairnsdale to Port Macquarie.
There are 355+ hotels available in Port Macquarie.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Port Macquarie via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Port Macquarie via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Heatherbrae to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bega to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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