There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Port Macquarie by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina to Port Macquariebus Sydney
7h$55–140Drive 358.6 km
- Drive from Ballina to Port Macquariecar 358.6 km
3h 51m$65–94Fly
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNK - PQQ
5h 35m$505–707Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt19
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 34 / ...
7h 25m$110–271
Ballina to Port Macquarie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Port Macquarie is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Port Macquarie is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballina and arriving at Port Macquarie. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Ballina and Port Macquarie is 404 km. The road distance is 358.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $55 - $140.
The bus from Ballina to Port Macquarie takes 7h including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ballina to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ballina station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Port Macquarie is to bus which takes 7h and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $750 and takes 5h 35m.
Ballina to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Port Macquarie is 359 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Ballina to Port Macquarie.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Ballina to Port Macquarie 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 7h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Regional Express fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ballina to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Ballina to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ballina to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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