There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Port Macquarie
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MEL - PQQ
4h 21m$296–647Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
20h 31m$109–441Bus via Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Port Macquariebus Brisbane
19h 49m$188–293Drive 1,212.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquariecar 1,212.2 km
12h 47m$215–310Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquariebus
6h 20m$258–609Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
9h 52m$450–568Bus
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Port Macquariebus Pm12
20h 11m$165–199
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie is to bus which costs $160 - $200 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Port Macquarie via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station and arriving at Wauchope Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Port Macquarie is 1017 km. The road distance is 1212.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus via Skybus Coach Terminal which takes 19h 49m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $290 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Skybus Coach Terminal, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 19h 49m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $450 and takes 20h 31m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Port Macquarie via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station in around 19h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie is 1212 km. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie.
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