There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Port Macquarie by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane DRW - PQQ
10h 19m$652–1,204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Port Macquariebus
3d 3h$765–1,698Train, bus via Alice Springs
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
4d 17h$4,629–15,979Drive 3,815.7 km
- Drive from Darwin to Port Macquariecar 3,815.7 km
39h 38m$684–988Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Port Macquariebus
5d 22h$3,650–10,798
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Port Macquarie is to drive which costs $650 - $1,000 and takes 39h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 10h 19m and costs $650 - $1,200.
The distance between Darwin and Port Macquarie is 3115 km. The road distance is 3815.7 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Darwin to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Port Macquarie is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 4:32 AM in Darwin and 5:02 AM in Port Macquarie.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Port Macquarie is 3816 km. It takes approximately 39h 38m to drive from Darwin to Port Macquarie.
There are 353+ hotels available in Port Macquarie.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,159
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $3,159
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,326
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- 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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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