There are 9 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Bairnsdale by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus
17h 43m$95–193Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Bairnsdalebus
21h 4m$74–290Drive 1,062.4 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Bairnsdalecar 1,062.4 km
12h 27m$189–272Fly Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PQQ - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
10h 44m$331–696Bus via Bega
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Chatswoodbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Begabus Pm2
- Take the bus from Carp St/Church St to Bairnsdalebus
23h 28m$123–206Fly Port Macquarie to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane PQQ - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus
11h 43m$387–582Fly Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane PQQ - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus
13h$501–750Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
12h 7m$292–658Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
12h 50m$177–436
Port Macquarie to Bairnsdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Bairnsdale is to train and bus which costs $70 - $290 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Bairnsdale is to fly and train which takes 10h 44m and costs $330 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Bairnsdale via Sydney Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Bairnsdale is 1155 km. The road distance is 1062.4 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Bairnsdale without a car is to bus which takes 17h 43m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 17h 43m to get from Port Macquarie to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Bairnsdale is 1062 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Port Macquarie to Bairnsdale.
There are 199+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Bairnsdale via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 17h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Carp St/Church St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdale
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