There are 7 ways to get from Macksville Station to Brisbane by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
6h 17m$35–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
7h 55m$30–50Drive 440.8 km
- Drive from Macksville Station to Brisbanecar 440.8 km
4h 42m$79–115Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Macksville Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train
4h 32m$337–877Bus via Macksville
- Take the bus from Macksville to Brisbanebus Pm12
9h 35m$70–100Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
7h 17m$398–796Train, 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
6h 9m$248–817
Macksville Station to Brisbane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macksville Station to Brisbane is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Macksville Station to Brisbane is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $330 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Macksville Station, Coach Stop station and arriving at Roma Street Station, Stand F station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Macksville Station station and arriving at Roma Street Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Macksville Station and Brisbane is 436 km. The road distance is 440.8 km.
The best way to get from Macksville Station to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs $35 - $180.
The train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Station takes 6h 17m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Macksville Station to Brisbane bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macksville Station, Coach Stop.
Macksville Station to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Macksville Station.
The best way to get from Macksville Station to Brisbane is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs $35 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Macksville Station, 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, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- 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
- $270–390
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–390
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
- $210–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Macksville Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $16–21
- First
- $23–30
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Macksville Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $13–19
- First Class
- $17–26
Train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14–22
- First Class
- $20–29
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Macksville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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More Questions & Answers
Macksville Station to Brisbane bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Macksville Station to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macksville Station to Brisbane is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Macksville Station to Brisbane.
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