There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Port Macquarie by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Port Macquarie
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
3h 40m$230–678Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
8h 42m$45–196Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Sydney
11h 45m$75–210Drive 538 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Port Macquariecar 538 km
5h 44m$97–140Fly 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
6h 51m$341–790
Brisbane to Port Macquarie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Port Macquarie is to train which costs $40 - $200 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $230 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Port Macquarie. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Wauchope Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Brisbane and Port Macquarie is 470 km. The road distance is 538 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Port Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Brisbane to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Brisbane to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $230 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 8h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://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/
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Brisbane to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Brisbane to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Wauchope Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Port Macquarie is 538 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Brisbane to Port Macquarie.
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