There are 6 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Nowra by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Port Macquarie, train
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
6h 35m$210–347Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
12h 3m$52–237Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus Pm2
11h 30m$87–134Drive 527.5 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Nowracar 527.5 km
6h 2m$96–138Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
9h 37m$255–508Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
12h 2m$73–127
Port Macquarie to Nowra by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Nowra is to bus and train which costs $70 - $130 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Nowra is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Nowra. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Nowra via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Nowra station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Bomaderry Station via Central Station and Kiama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Nowra is 482 km. The road distance is 527.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Nowra without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Port Macquarie to Nowra, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Nowra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Nowra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Nowra is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $240 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Nowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Nowra via Central Station in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clarence St After Hay St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl - Stand 1 via Cameron St Before High St, Wauchope Station, Central Station, Kiama Station, Bomaderry Station, and Bomaderry Station in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $50–75
- 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 Central Station to Nowra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- 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 Port Macquarie to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bulahdelah to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Port Macquarie to Nowra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Port Macquarie to Nowra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Nowra is 528 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Port Macquarie to Nowra.
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