There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Port Macquarie by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MEL - PQQ
5h 53m$320–782Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
19h 39m$105–438Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Port Macquariebus Pm12
18h 16m$153–189Drive 1,220 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Port Macquariecar 1,220 km
12h 58m$220–317Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Macquarie
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane AVV - PQQ
7h 41m$376–771Fly Melbourne Airport 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
7h 49m$291–694Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Port Macquariebus Brisbane
18h 55m$194–320
Melbourne to Port Macquarie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Port Macquarie is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $150 - $190 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $320 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Port Macquarie via Hornsby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Wauchope Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
The distance between Melbourne and Port Macquarie is 1037 km. The road distance is 1220 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus via Cabramatta which takes 18h 16m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Melbourne to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Melbourne to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $320 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Cabramatta, which costs $150 - $190 and takes 18h 16m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 19h 39m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Port Macquarie via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Strathfield Station, Hornsby Station, and Hornsby in around 18h 16m.
- 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
- $290–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
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 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hornsby to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Port Macquarie is 1220 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Melbourne to Port Macquarie.
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