There are 5 ways to get from Balmain to Port Macquarie by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
3h 41m$200–316Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 10m$40–209Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Port Macquariebus Brisbane
7h 30m$58–89Drive 382 km
- Drive from Balmain to Port Macquariecar 382 km
4h 10m$70–101Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Port Macquariebus Pm12
8h 15m$66–98
Balmain to Port Macquarie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Port Macquarie is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Port Macquarie is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $200 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at Port Macquarie via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Balmain station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall Station and arriving at Wauchope Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Balmain and Port Macquarie is 342 km. The road distance is 382 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Balmain to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Balmain to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Balmain to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Balmain to Port Macquarie is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $210 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 6h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Wauchope Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 6h 32m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- 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
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $50–75
- 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
- Flexible
- $95–140
- 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
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Balmain to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Balmain to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Wauchope Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmain to Port Macquarie is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Balmain to Port Macquarie.
There are 357+ hotels available in Port Macquarie.