There are 8 ways to get from Helensvale to Port Macquarie by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
4h 55m$252–731Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
10h 55m$54–206Bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Port Macquariebus Pm11
11h 32m$76–110Drive 477.6 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Port Macquariecar 477.6 km
5h 5m$101–145Fly Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
6h 27m$444–882Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquariebus
8h 2m$354–843Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
9h 43m$372–757Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Port Macquariebus Sydney
12h 12m$76–190
Helensvale to Port Macquarie by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Port Macquarie is to train which costs $50 - $210 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Port Macquarie is to train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Burleigh Heads and arriving at Port Macquarie via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensvale station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Wauchope Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Helensvale and Port Macquarie is 539 km. The road distance is 477.6 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Port Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Helensvale to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Helensvale to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Helensvale to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Port Macquarie is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs $50 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 11h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Findlay Park, Findlay Dr via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Wauchope Station, and Cameron St Before High St in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burleigh Heads to Port Macquarie once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- 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
- $280–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–390
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- 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
Bus from Southport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
Bus from Southport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Helensvale to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie is 1h ahead of Helensvale. It is currently 9:27 PM in Helensvale and 10:27 PM in Port Macquarie.
Helensvale to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Port Macquarie is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Helensvale to Port Macquarie.
There are 355+ hotels available in Port Macquarie.












