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How to get fromMain Beach to Port Macquarieby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Main Beach to Port Macquarie by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus bus Au001
    10h 8m
    $71–111

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train 32
    11h 41m
    $56–207

  3. Drive  463.7 km

    1. Drive from Main Beach to Port Macquariecar car 463.7 km
    5h 5m
    $84–122

  4. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane OOL - PQQ
    7h 1m
    $424–856

  5. Bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 2

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Port Macquariebus bus Pm11
    11h 6m
    $76–111

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Southport to Port Macquariebus bus Sydney
    11h 56m
    $76–191

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane BNE - PQQ
    5h 45m
    $253–733

Main Beach to Port Macquarie by tram, train, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Findlay Park, Findlay Dr via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Wauchope Station, and Cameron St Before High St in around 11h 41m.

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