There are 7 ways to get from Caboolture to Macksville by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain Caip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Macksville Stationtrain 32
8h 7m$36–367Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Macksville Station, Coach Stopbus 3206
11h 18m$46–74Drive 486 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Macksvillecar 486 km
5h 19m$87–125Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus
6h 7m$308–690Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain Caip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Macksvillebus Pm11
12h 35m$70–287Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Stationtrain
6h 47m$244–762Train, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
8h 39m$398–800
Caboolture to Macksville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Macksville is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Macksville is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Macksville station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop B and arriving at Macksville Station, Coach Stop via Burpengary Bruce Highway and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Caboolture station to Macksville station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, platform 3 and arriving at Macksville Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Caboolture and Macksville is 486 km. The road distance is 486 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Macksville without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs $35 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Caboolture to Macksville, including transfers.
Caboolture to Macksville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Caboolture to Macksville train services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, platform 3.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Macksville is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs $35 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Macksville, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Macksville Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Macksville Station, Coach Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 7h 53m.
- 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
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–350
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–22
- First Class
- $20–29
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Macksville Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Caboolture to Macksville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Macksville Station, Coach Stop.
Caboolture to Macksville train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Macksville is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Caboolture to Macksville.
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