There are 7 ways to get from Nambucca Heads to Hornsby by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Hornsbybus Pm11
7h 25m$70–110Train
cheapest- Take the train from Macksville Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 34 / ...
8h 24m$38–194Drive 458.3 km
- Drive from Nambucca Heads to Hornsbycar 458.3 km
4h 51m$83–120Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
5h$196–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Kempseybus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Newcastlebus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Hornsby Stationtrain Ccn
8h 42m$91–170Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
6h 12m$207–358Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
7h 45m$269–541
Nambucca Heads to Hornsby by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Hornsby is to train which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Hornsby is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nambucca Heads and arriving at Hornsby. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nambucca Heads station to Hornsby station. However, there are services departing from Macksville Station and arriving at Hornsby Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Nambucca Heads and Hornsby is 496 km. The road distance is 458.3 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Hornsby without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $70 - $110.
The bus from Nambucca Heads to Hornsby takes 7h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Nambucca Heads to Hornsby bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Nambucca Heads station.
Nambucca Heads to Hornsby train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Macksville Station.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Hornsby is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia and Hornsby, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Nambucca Heads to Hornsby once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Macksville Station to Hornsby Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–190 and the journey takes 7h 1m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Macksville Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Macksville Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $55–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $23–45
Bus from Kempsey to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Nambucca Heads to Hornsby bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hornsby station.
Nambucca Heads to Hornsby train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambucca Heads to Hornsby is 458 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Nambucca Heads to Hornsby.
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