There are 9 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Sanctuary Cove by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train
5h 17m$234–633Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
11h 1m$48–211Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Southportbus Brisbane
9h 59m$70–176Drive 480.5 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Sanctuary Covecar 480.5 km
5h 24m$86–124Fly Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
6h 48m$356–757Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train
8h$335–745Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train
9h 14m$165–463Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
8h 30m$137–527Bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
11h 22m$73–100
Port Macquarie to Sanctuary Cove by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Sanctuary Cove is to train which costs $45 - $220 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Sanctuary Cove is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Sanctuary Cove. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Sanctuary Cove station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Hope Island station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Sanctuary Cove is 544 km. The road distance is 480.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Sanctuary Cove without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Port Macquarie to Sanctuary Cove, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Sanctuary Cove bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Sanctuary Cove train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Sanctuary Cove is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $220 and takes 11h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Sanctuary Cove, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Port Macquarie to Southport twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 9h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Sickle Ave at Park Cove Bvd via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Hope Island station, platform 1, and Hope Island station, stop B in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Port Macquarie to Sanctuary Cove bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southport station.
Port Macquarie to Sanctuary Cove train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Sanctuary Cove is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Port Macquarie to Sanctuary Cove.
There are 2775+ hotels available in Sanctuary Cove.











