There are 8 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Port Macquarie by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Port Macquariebus
18h 55m$102–217Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
22h 14m$75–306Drive 1,061.7 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Port Macquariecar 1,061.7 km
11h 44m$191–275Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MEL - PQQ
11h 33m$331–758Bus via Bega
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus
- Take the bus from Bega to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Port Macquariebus
25h 19m$126–213Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MIM - PQQ
14h 9m$397–594Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane CBR - PQQ
13h 49m$491–762Bus to Moruya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Apex Park/Princes Hwybus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MYA - PQQ
14h 44m$381–910
Lakes Entrance to Port Macquarie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Port Macquarie is to bus and train which costs $70 - $310 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Port Macquarie is to train and fly which takes 11h 33m and costs $330 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Port Macquarie via Bairnsdale, Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Port Macquarie is 1180 km. The road distance is 1061.7 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 18h 55m to get from Lakes Entrance to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Lakes Entrance to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Port Macquarie is 1062 km. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Port Macquarie.
There are 353+ hotels available in Port Macquarie.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Port Macquarie via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- 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 Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Port Macquarie via Moruya Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Moruya Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Apex Park/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- 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 Bega to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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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