There are 5 ways to get from River Heads to Port Macquarie by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane HVB - PQQ
6h 30m$535–843Drive 830.4 km
cheapest- Drive from River Heads to Port Macquariecar 830.4 km
9h 3m$149–215Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
14h 17m$208–1,359Bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Au001
17h$180–290Bus via Hervey Bay
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Pm11
20h 19m$203–322
Hervey Bay (HVB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from River Heads to Port Macquarie is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from River Heads to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $500 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from River Heads to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Hervey Bay and arriving at Port Macquarie via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between River Heads and Port Macquarie is 699 km. The road distance is 830.4 km.
The best way to get from River Heads to Port Macquarie without a car is to taxi and train which takes 14h 17m and costs $200 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from River Heads to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
River Heads to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Hervey Bay station.
The best way to get from River Heads to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $500 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 17h.
River Heads to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between River Heads to Port Macquarie is 830 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from River Heads to Port Macquarie.
What companies run services between River Heads, QLD, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar and Qantas fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from River Heads to Port Macquarie via Hervey Bay and Brisbane in around 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Maryborough West to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–959
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5277 9000
- Website
- 131008.com
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
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