There are 10 ways to get from Canberra to Macksville by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Macksville Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
11h 53m$74–120Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 59m$69–254Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 1m$79–265Drive 731.3 km
- Drive from Canberra to Macksvillecar 731.3 km
7h 49m$131–189Fly Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CBR - CFS
- Take the bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus
7h 26m$333–770Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macksvillebus Pm12
12h 25m$136–214Fly Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane CBR - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Stationtrain
7h 42m$499–842Fly Canberra International Airport to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Armidale (ARM)plane CBR - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
9h 49m$573–930Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus
8h 18m$228–437Fly Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CBR - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Macksville Stationtrain
9h 54m$281–538
Canberra to Macksville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Macksville is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Macksville is to fly and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $330 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Macksville station. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Macksville Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Macksville station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Macksville Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Canberra and Macksville is 780 km. The road distance is 731.3 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Macksville without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Canberra to Macksville, including transfers.
Canberra to Macksville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Macksville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Macksville is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Macksville, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Macksville Station, Coach Stop via Sydney Central Station and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Macksville Station via Central Station in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
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
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
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
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Macksville Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
Canberra to Macksville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Canberra to Macksville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Macksville is 731 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Canberra to Macksville.
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