There are 5 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Lidcombe by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lidcombe Stationtrain
3h 41m$187–374Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
7h 42m$39–196Bus via Hornsby Station
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Hornsbybus Pm11
6h 18m$68–99Drive 380.5 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Lidcombecar 380.5 km
4h 7m$82–119Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus Sydney
7h 18m$62–92
Port Macquarie to Lidcombe by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Lidcombe is to train which costs $35 - $200 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Lidcombe is to fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs $180 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Lidcombe. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Hornsby via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Lidcombe station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Lidcombe Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Lidcombe is 358 km. The road distance is 380.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Lidcombe without a car is to bus via Hornsby Station which takes 6h 18m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Port Macquarie to Lidcombe, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Lidcombe bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Lidcombe train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Lidcombe is to bus via Hornsby Station which takes 6h 18m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $200 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Lidcombe, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Port Macquarie to Hornsby once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–180 and the journey takes 6h 9m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Lidcombe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lidcombe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- 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
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Port Macquarie to Lidcombe bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hornsby station.
Port Macquarie to Lidcombe train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Lidcombe is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Port Macquarie to Lidcombe.
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