There are 8 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Canberra by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane PQQ - CBR
5h 5m$495–810Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
12h 49m$61–239Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
9h 48m$91–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
11h 13m$71–259Drive 646.9 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Canberracar 646.9 km
7h$118–170Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane CFS - CBR
6h 48m$390–820Fly Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
6h 19m$208–344Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Chatswoodbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus 855
13h$117–169
Port Macquarie to Canberra by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Canberra is to train which costs $60 - $240 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Canberra is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $490 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Canberra via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Canberra is 570 km. The road distance is 646.9 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Port Macquarie to Canberra, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Canberra is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $490 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 9h 48m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $240 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Canberra via Central Station and Sydney Central Station in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- 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
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–58
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $53–58
- 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
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Port Macquarie to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Port Macquarie to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Canberra is 647 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Port Macquarie to Canberra.
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