There are 8 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Hope Island by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train
5h 7m$234–633Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
10h 50m$48–211Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Southportbus Brisbane
10h 23m$70–176Drive 486.4 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Hope Islandcar 486.4 km
5h 13m$88–126Fly Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
7h 11m$357–758Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train
7h 50m$335–795Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train
9h 3m$165–463Bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
11h 20m$73–100
Port Macquarie to Hope Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Hope Island is to train which costs $45 - $220 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Hope Island is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Hope Island. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Hope Island station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Hope Island station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Hope Island is 541 km. The road distance is 486.4 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Hope Island without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Port Macquarie to Hope Island, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Hope Island bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Hope Island train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Hope Island is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $220 and takes 10h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Hope Island, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Port Macquarie to Southport twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 9h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Hope Island station, platform 1, and Hope Island station, stop B in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
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 Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- 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
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Port Macquarie to Hope Island bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southport station.
Port Macquarie to Hope Island train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Hope Island is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Port Macquarie to Hope Island.
There are 2124+ hotels available in Hope Island.











