There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra to Port Macquarie by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
12h 27m$56–520Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Au001
14h 45m$94–152Drive 624.7 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Port Macquariecar 624.7 km
6h 47m$135–194Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MCY - PQQ
8h 8m$384–906Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Sydney
15h 21m$96–212Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
6h 8m$262–732Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquariebus
9h 16m$354–844
Caloundra to Port Macquarie by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Port Macquarie is to train which costs $55 - $550 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Port Macquarie is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Port Macquarie via Mooloolaba and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Wauchope Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Caloundra and Port Macquarie is 657 km. The road distance is 624.7 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Port Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs $55 - $550.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Caloundra to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Caloundra to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Port Macquarie is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs $55 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 14h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $380 - $950 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Gordon St Before Horton St via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Wauchope Station, and Wauchope Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Port Macquarie via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, and Brisbane in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–210
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–58
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $53–58
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Caloundra to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Port Macquarie is 1h ahead of Caloundra. It is currently 3:34 AM in Caloundra and 4:34 AM in Port Macquarie.
Caloundra to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Port Macquarie is 625 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Caloundra to Port Macquarie.
There are 355+ hotels available in Port Macquarie.

















