There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie by plane, bus, train, night train or car
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Recommended option
Fly • 2h 45m
Cheapest option
Train • 20h 47m
4 alternative options
Bus • 19h 58m
Night train, bus • 19h 52m
Night train, train • 21h 5m
Drive • 12h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie is to train which costs $120 - $330 and takes 20h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $120 - $500.
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 and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Port Macquarie is 1016 km. The road distance is 1215.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 19h 58m and costs $120 - $450.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $450 and takes 19h 58m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 20h 47m.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie is 1216 km. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie.
- Distance: 1016.5 km
- Duration: 2h 45m
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Bonza and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station in around 19h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $700
Flights from Melbourne to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $700
- Website
- flybonza.com
Flights from Melbourne to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Sydney Central Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50 - $75
- First Class
- $65 - $100
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $95
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120 - $180
- Advantage
- $150 - $220
- Flexible
- $180 - $290
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65 - $95
- Advantage
- $75 - $120
- Flexible
- $90 - $140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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