There are 7 ways to get from Macksville to Caboolture by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train Ipca / ...
7h 17m$37–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
- Take the bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Caboolture station, stop Abus R599 / ...
10h 36m$35–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Macksville to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train Ipca / ...
10h 25m$71–287Drive 486.3 km
- Drive from Macksville to Caboolturecar 486.3 km
5h 19m$87–126Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
5h 12m$308–689Bus to Armidale, fly, train
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
7h 44m$399–796Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
6h 36m$249–767
Macksville to Caboolture by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macksville to Caboolture is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Macksville to Caboolture is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Macksville station to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Macksville Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Caboolture station, stop A via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Macksville station to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Macksville Station and arriving at Caboolture station, platform 3 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Macksville and Caboolture is 486 km. The road distance is 486.3 km.
The best way to get from Macksville to Caboolture without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs $35 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Macksville to Caboolture, including transfers.
Macksville to Caboolture bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macksville Station, Coach Stop.
Macksville to Caboolture train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Macksville Station.
The best way to get from Macksville to Caboolture is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs $35 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Macksville, NSW, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Macksville Station to Caboolture station, platform 3 via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Caboolture station, stop A via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–350
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–350
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–350
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–22
- First Class
- $20–29
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Macksville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Caboolture station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Macksville to Caboolture bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Macksville to Caboolture train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macksville to Caboolture is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Macksville to Caboolture.
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