There are 7 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Bathurst by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 45m$99–158Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain 427
11h 51m$63–349Drive 542.3 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Bathurstcar 542.3 km
6h 30m$97–139Fly Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
7h 41m$166–437Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Chatswoodbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain Bmt
11h 21m$71–102Fly Port Macquarie to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PQQ - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand Abus
7h 49m$432–766Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
10h 48m$227–579
Port Macquarie to Bathurst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Bathurst is to bus and train which costs $70 - $110 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Bathurst is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Bathurst station. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Bathurst station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Bathurst Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Bathurst is 607 km. The road distance is 542.3 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Bathurst without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Port Macquarie to Bathurst, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Bathurst bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Bathurst train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Bathurst is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $350 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Bathurst, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Central Station in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Bathurst Station via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, and Strathfield Station in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–490
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- +61 2 6362 3197
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orange Buslines
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- Orange Buslines
- Phone
- 02 6331 2744
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bathurst Buslines
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bathurst Buslines
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More Questions & Answers
Port Macquarie to Bathurst bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Port Macquarie to Bathurst train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Bathurst is 542 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Port Macquarie to Bathurst.
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