There are 6 ways to get from Katoomba to Port Macquarie by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
5h 21m$188–338Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 11m$46–195Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 22Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Port Macquariebus Pm12
9h 24m$61–93Drive 454 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Port Macquariecar 454 km
5h 8m$82–118Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OAG - PQQ
6h$419–744Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Port Macquariebus
9h 48m$55–88
Katoomba to Port Macquarie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Port Macquarie is to train and bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Port Macquarie is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Port Macquarie via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H and Hornsby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Wauchope Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Katoomba and Port Macquarie is 446 km. The road distance is 454 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Katoomba to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Katoomba to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Port Macquarie is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $200 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Port Macquarie via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H, Hornsby Station, George St, and Hornsby in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katoomba Station to Findlay Park, Findlay Dr via Strathfield Station, Wauchope Station, and Cameron St Before High St in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hornsby to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand A1.
Katoomba to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Port Macquarie is 454 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Katoomba to Port Macquarie.
There are 353+ hotels available in Port Macquarie.













