There are 8 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Southport by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Southportbus Brisbane
9h$65–180Drive 467.8 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Southportcar 467.8 km
5h 10m$83–120Fly Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
6h 9m$365–706Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
9h 21m$68–108Bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
10h 6m$72–99Fly Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 8m$224–633Bus 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
7h 50m$131–536Bus 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 51m$335–745
Port Macquarie to Southport by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Southport is to bus via Surfers Paradise which costs $65 - $110 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Southport is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs $220 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Southport. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Southport is 521 km. The road distance is 467.8 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Southport without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $65 - $180.
The bus from Port Macquarie to Southport takes 9h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Port Macquarie to Southport bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Southport is to bus which takes 9h and costs $65 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 6h 9m.
Port Macquarie to Southport bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Southport is 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Port Macquarie to Southport.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Southport, 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, Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- 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
- 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
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- 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 Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- 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 Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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