There are 8 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Melbourne by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PQQ - MEL
5h 49m$381–731Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
19h 30m$116–439Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
19h 10m$187–294Drive 1,219.4 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Melbournecar 1,219.4 km
12h 55m$221–319Fly Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PQQ - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
7h 47m$325–865Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
7h 12m$346–692Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
7h 48m$187–478Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Chatswoodbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
19h 11m$132–164
Port Macquarie to Melbourne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Melbourne is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $130 - $170 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $380 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Melbourne via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Melbourne is 1040 km. The road distance is 1219.4 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Port Macquarie to Melbourne, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $380 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 19h 10m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $440 and takes 19h 30m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas flies from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Melbourne via Central Station and Sydney Central Station in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–58
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $53–58
- 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
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Port Macquarie to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Port Macquarie to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Melbourne is 1219 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Port Macquarie to Melbourne.
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