There are 5 ways to get from Prestons to Port Macquarie by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 869 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from San Marino Dr Before Sicilia St to Edmondson Park Station, Stand Bbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
4h 4m$200–310Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 29m$40–196Bus via Hornsby
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Port Macquariebus Pm12
8h 23m$71–104Drive 401 km
- Drive from Prestons to Port Macquariecar 401 km
4h 27m$74–106Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Port Macquariebus Brisbane
8h 48m$61–98
Prestons to Port Macquarie by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prestons to Port Macquarie is to train which costs $40 - $200 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Prestons to Port Macquarie is to line 869 bus and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $200 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestons to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Kurrajong Rd After San Marino Dr and arriving at Port Macquarie via Hornsby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestons station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Station and arriving at Wauchope Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Prestons and Port Macquarie is 365 km. The road distance is 401 km.
The best way to get from Prestons to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus via Hornsby which takes 8h 23m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Prestons to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Prestons to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hornsby station.
Prestons to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Prestons to Port Macquarie is to bus via Hornsby which takes 8h 23m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Prestons, NSW, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hornsby to Port Macquarie once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Wauchope Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–180 and the journey takes 6h 19m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from San Marino Dr Before Sicilia St to Edmondson Park Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
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Booking & Getting There
Prestons to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Prestons to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Wauchope Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestons to Port Macquarie is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Prestons to Port Macquarie.
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