There are 6 ways to get from Rothwell to Port Macquarie by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie
best- Take the train from Rothwell station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
4h 17m$230–628Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
10h 38m$44–206Bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Au001
13h 23m$82–142Drive 567.9 km
- Drive from Rothwell to Port Macquariecar 567.9 km
6h 9m$102–147Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquariebus
7h 28m$330–790Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Pm11
14h 5m$80–120
Rothwell to Port Macquarie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rothwell to Port Macquarie is to train which costs $40 - $210 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rothwell to Port Macquarie is to train and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rothwell to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Anzac Ave at Finnegan Street and arriving at Port Macquarie via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Rothwell station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Rothwell station, platform 1 and arriving at Wauchope Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Rothwell and Port Macquarie is 493 km. The road distance is 567.9 km.
The best way to get from Rothwell to Port Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Rothwell to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Rothwell to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Rothwell to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Rothwell to Port Macquarie is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs $40 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between Rothwell, QLD, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–200 and the journey takes 7h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie once daily. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 10h 33m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Rothwell station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 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 Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://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/
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More Questions & Answers
Rothwell to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Rothwell to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Wauchope Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rothwell to Port Macquarie is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Rothwell to Port Macquarie.
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