There are 6 ways to get from Mermaid Beach to Port Macquarie by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, tram, or bus
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
5h 55m$352–754Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
11h 54m$44–206Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Port Macquariebus Sydney
11h 8m$66–170Drive 455.9 km
- Drive from Mermaid Beach to Port Macquariecar 455.9 km
4h 57m$82–118Tram, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
6h 1m$232–632Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Port Macquariebus Pm11
11h 43m$70–100
Mermaid Beach to Port Macquarie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Port Macquarie is to train which costs $40 - $210 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Port Macquarie is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Beach station to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach station and arriving at Port Macquarie via Bilinga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Mermaid Beach station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Wauchope Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Mermaid Beach and Port Macquarie is 393 km. The road distance is 455.9 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus via Bilinga which takes 11h 8m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Mermaid Beach to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Mermaid Beach to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bilinga station.
Mermaid Beach to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $350 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Bilinga, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 11h 8m, you could also train, which costs $40 - $210 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Bilinga to Port Macquarie 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bilinga to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bilinga to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Mermaid Beach to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Mermaid Beach to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Beach to Port Macquarie is 456 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Mermaid Beach to Port Macquarie.
There are 353+ hotels available in Port Macquarie.