There are 5 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Gulgong by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Gulgong Library, Herbert Stbus 546 / ...
11h 5m$55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
14h 16m$67–364Drive 468.1 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Gulgongcar 468.1 km
5h 48m$84–121Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus
10h 43m$190–482Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
13h 23m$87–138
Port Macquarie to Gulgong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Gulgong is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Gulgong is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Gulgong. However, there are services departing from Gordon St Before Horton St and arriving at Gulgong Library, Herbert St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Gulgong is 629 km. The road distance is 468.1 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Gulgong without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Port Macquarie to Gulgong, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Gulgong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gordon St Before Horton St station.
Port Macquarie to Gulgong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Gulgong is 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Port Macquarie to Gulgong.
There are 31+ hotels available in Gulgong.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Gulgong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Gulgong Library, Herbert St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- 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 Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Gulgong Library, Herbert St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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