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How to get fromMacksville to Brisbaneby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Macksville to Brisbane by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    6h 17m
    $35–180

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Macksville to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    9h 25m
    $35–100

  3. Drive 440.2 km

    1. Drive from Macksville to Brisbanecar car 440.2 km
    4h 41m
    $78–113

  4. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CFS - BNE
    4h 37m
    $307–689

  5. Bus via Nambucca Heads (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    9h 56m
    $83–174

  6. Bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ARM - BNE
    7h 10m
    $388–796

  7. Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly

    1. Take the train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PQQ - BNE
    6h 2m
    $248–767

Macksville to Brisbane by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Macksville, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–180 and the journey takes 6h 17m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Macksville to Brisbane once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 9h 25m. NSW TrainLink also services this route 6 times a week.

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