There are 5 ways to get from Port Lincoln to Port Macquarie by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane PLO - PQQ
6h 57m$474–1,530Bus, train via Broken Hill
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
40h 16m$154–555Bus
- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Port Macquariebus
40h 28m$169–529Drive 2,047.5 km
- Drive from Port Lincoln to Port Macquariecar 2,047.5 km
22h 23m$367–530Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Port Macquariebus
3d 8h$458–7,742
Port Lincoln to Port Macquarie by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Lincoln to Port Macquarie is to bus and train via Broken Hill which costs $150 - $600 and takes 40h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Port Lincoln to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $470 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Lincoln to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side and arriving at Port Macquarie via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Sydney International Airport and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 28m.
The distance between Port Lincoln and Port Macquarie is 1642 km. The road distance is 2047.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Lincoln to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus and train via Broken Hill which takes 40h 16m and costs $150 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Port Lincoln to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Port Lincoln to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side station.
The best way to get from Port Lincoln to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $470 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $550 and takes 40h 28m.
Port Lincoln to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Port Macquarie is 30 min ahead of Port Lincoln. It is currently 4:35 AM in Port Lincoln and 5:05 AM in Port Macquarie.
What companies run services between Port Lincoln, SA, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Port Macquarie via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 40h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Port Macquarie via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Port Macquarie via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Port Macquarie via Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
Train from Strathfield Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Chatswood to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.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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