There are 6 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Bowral by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
4h 56m$188–352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Bowral Stationtrain 631 / ...
10h 16m$49–234Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 4101 / ...
9h 10m$71–115Drive 476.3 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Bowralcar 476.3 km
5h 18m$86–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Chatswoodbus
- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Macarthur Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
9h 16m$68–100Train via Minto
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
10h 44m$51–229
Port Macquarie to Bowral by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Bowral is to bus and train which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Bowral is to fly and train which takes 4h 56m and costs $180 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Bowral is 450 km. The road distance is 476.3 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Bowral without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Port Macquarie to Bowral, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Bowral bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Bowral train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Bowral is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $240 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Bowral Station via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, and Central Station in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Wynyard Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $2–5
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Port Macquarie to Bowral bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Port Macquarie to Bowral train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Bowral is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Port Macquarie to Bowral.
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