There are 8 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Forest Lake by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Port Macquarie, train
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Richlands station, platform 1train
4h 26m$222–630Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
10h 30m$45–206Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus Brisbane
10h 57m$97–200Drive 533 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Forest Lakecar 533 km
5h 41m$95–137Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
7h 8m$333–742Bus to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
8h 23m$362–648Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
8h 22m$153–440Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus Pm12
12h$82–113
Port Macquarie to Forest Lake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Forest Lake is to train which costs $45 - $210 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Forest Lake is to fly and train which takes 4h 26m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Forest Lake. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave via Queen Street station, 1a. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Forest Lake station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Forest Lake is 497 km. The road distance is 533 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Forest Lake without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Port Macquarie to Forest Lake, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Forest Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Forest Lake train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Forest Lake is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Forest Lake, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–200 and the journey takes 7h 38m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbane twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Richlands station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–200
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 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
Bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Port Macquarie to Forest Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Port Macquarie to Forest Lake train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Forest Lake is 533 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Port Macquarie to Forest Lake.
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