There are 7 ways to get from Hornsby to Nambucca Heads by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hornsby to Nambucca Headsbus Pm12
7h 30m$70–110Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 13m$40–193Drive 456.6 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Nambucca Headscar 456.6 km
4h 51m$83–120Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
5h 47m$217–427Train, bus
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Kempseybus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Nambucca Headsbus
9h 7m$92–170Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
6h 27m$228–384Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
8h 7m$290–563
Hornsby to Nambucca Heads by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Nambucca Heads is to train which costs $40 - $200 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Nambucca Heads is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hornsby and arriving at Nambucca Heads. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Macksville Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Hornsby and Nambucca Heads is 495 km. The road distance is 456.6 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Nambucca Heads without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $70 - $110.
The bus from Hornsby to Nambucca Heads takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Hornsby to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hornsby station.
Hornsby to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Nambucca Heads is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hornsby to Nambucca Heads once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Macksville Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–190 and the journey takes 7h 15m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Hornsby Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $55–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hornsby to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Kempsey to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $24–45
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Hornsby to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Nambucca Heads station.
Hornsby to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Macksville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Nambucca Heads is 457 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Hornsby to Nambucca Heads.
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