There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Lake Cathie by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
7h 58m$107–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Au001
11h 47m$85–138Drive 551.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Lake Cathiecar 551.6 km
5h 52m$99–143Fly to Port Macquarie, line 333 bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Settlement City Shopping Centre to Ocean Dr Opp Lake Cathie Village Centrebus
5h$234–684Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Sydney
12h 59m$100–206Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquariebus
8h 6m$344–795Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
9h 46m$373–659
Brisbane to Lake Cathie by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Lake Cathie is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Lake Cathie is to fly and line 333 bus which takes 5h and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Lake Cathie. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Ocean Dr Opp Lake Cathie Village Centre via Gordon St Before Horton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Lake Cathie station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Wauchope Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Brisbane and Lake Cathie is 558 km. The road distance is 551.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Lake Cathie without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Brisbane to Lake Cathie, including transfers.
Brisbane to Lake Cathie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Lake Cathie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Lake Cathie is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs $100 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Lake Cathie, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–200 and the journey takes 7h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie once daily. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 10h 33m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Settlement City Shopping Centre to Ocean Dr Opp Lake Cathie Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Lake Cathie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Brisbane to Lake Cathie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Wauchope Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Lake Cathie is 552 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Brisbane to Lake Cathie.
There are 399+ hotels available in Lake Cathie.















