There are 8 ways to get from Macksville to Hornsby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Macksville Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 34 / ...
7h 1m$40–190Bus
- Take the bus from Macksville to Hornsbybus Pm11
7h 15m$65–95Drive 447.2 km
- Drive from Macksville to Hornsbycar 447.2 km
4h 46m$80–115Bus 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hornsby Stationtrain
5h 47m$195–375Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Macksville Station to Fassifern Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Hornsby Stationtrain Ccn
7h 38m$42–186Train, 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hornsby Stationtrain
6h 46m$176–423Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
8h 9m$296–632Train, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the train from Macksville Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
8h 19m$172–501
Macksville to Hornsby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macksville to Hornsby is to train which costs $40 - $190 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Macksville to Hornsby is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $75 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Macksville and arriving at Hornsby. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Macksville Station station and arriving at Hornsby Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Macksville and Hornsby is 518 km. The road distance is 447.2 km.
The best way to get from Macksville to Hornsby without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $40 - $190.
The train from Macksville Station to Hornsby Station takes 7h 1m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Macksville to Hornsby bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Macksville station.
Macksville to Hornsby train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Macksville Station.
The best way to get from Macksville to Hornsby is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Macksville, NSW, Australia and Hornsby, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Macksville Station to Hornsby Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 7h 1m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Macksville to Hornsby once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Macksville Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Macksville Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
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 Macksville Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Macksville Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $55–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Macksville Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
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
Train from Macksville Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $15–23
- First Class
- $20–30
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Fassifern Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Macksville to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
- +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
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Macksville to Hornsby bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hornsby station.
Macksville to Hornsby train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macksville to Hornsby is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Macksville to Hornsby.
There are 4413+ hotels available in Hornsby.














