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How to get fromPort Macquarie to Main Beachby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Main Beach by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    8h 49m
    $88–179

  2. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradisebus bus Au001
    9h 17m
    $72–106

  3. Drive  464.3 km

    1. Drive from Port Macquarie to Main Beachcar car 464.3 km
    5h 6m
    $84–122

  4. Fly Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PQQ - OOL
    6h 35m
    $426–856

  5. Bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 1

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Burleigh Headsbus bus Pm12
    10h 54m
    $80–110

  6. Fly Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PQQ - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 13m
    $254–732

  7. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CFS - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    8h 1m
    $359–843

  8. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbraebus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    7h 49m
    $142–623

Port Macquarie to Main Beach by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 5 times a day.

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