There are 7 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Tara by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
14h 28m$106–294Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
15h 58m$142–218Drive 691.3 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Taracar 691.3 km
8h 29m$124–178Fly Port Macquarie to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane PQQ - WTB
- Take the bus from Oakey to Tarabus
11h 24m$593–1,849Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
16h 15m$141–197Fly Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
8h 52m$290–714Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus
11h 35m$391–826
Port Macquarie to Tara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Tara is to train and bus which costs $100 - $300 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Tara is to drive which takes 8h 29m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Tara. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Tara via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Tara is 851 km. The road distance is 691.3 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Tara without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 28m and costs $100 - $300.
It takes approximately 14h 28m to get from Port Macquarie to Tara, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Tara bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Tara bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Tara is 691 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Port Macquarie to Tara.
There are three+ hotels available in Tara.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Tara, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Tara via Brisbane and Brisbane City in around 15h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- 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
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Oakey to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
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