There are 6 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Lake Macquarie by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Charlestownbus Pm11
4h 3m$44–62Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 34 / ...
5h 47m$37–176Drive 277 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Morissetcar 277 km
3h$50–71Fly, train
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
5h 54m$163–290Bus via Customs House, Watt St
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Newcastlebus Sydney
4h 16m$44–94Bus via Darby St Opp Newcastle Art Gallery
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Newcastlebus Au001
5h 6m$37–59
Port Macquarie to Lake Macquarie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Lake Macquarie is to bus via Darby St Opp Newcastle Art Gallery which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Lake Macquarie is to drive which takes 3h and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Lake Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B via Smart St At Smith St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Cardiff Station via Broadmeadow Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Lake Macquarie is 262 km. The road distance is 277 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Lake Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Port Macquarie to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Lake Macquarie is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $180 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Port Macquarie to Charlestown once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Wauchope Station to Broadmeadow Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26–160 and the journey takes 4h 2m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Wauchope Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–75
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Port Macquarie to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Charlestown station.
Port Macquarie to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Lake Macquarie is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Port Macquarie to Lake Macquarie.
There are 487+ hotels available in Lake Macquarie.