There are 8 ways to get from Runaway Bay to Port Macquarie by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
11h 26m$56–206Bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Port Macquariebus Pm11
11h 42m$76–112Drive 471.6 km
- Drive from Runaway Bay to Port Macquariecar 471.6 km
5h 14m$102–147Fly Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
7h 6m$454–906Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Port Macquariebus Sydney
12h 13m$76–190Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
5h 28m$262–782Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquariebus
8h 36m$354–844Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
10h 17m$382–758
Runaway Bay to Port Macquarie by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runaway Bay to Port Macquarie is to train which costs $55 - $210 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Runaway Bay to Port Macquarie is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Runaway Bay to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Runaway Bay Centre and arriving at Port Macquarie via Burleigh Heads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Runaway Bay station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Hope Island station, platform 2 and arriving at Wauchope Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Runaway Bay and Port Macquarie is 630 km. The road distance is 471.6 km.
The best way to get from Runaway Bay to Port Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Runaway Bay to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Runaway Bay to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Runaway Bay to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Translink, depart from Hope Island station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Runaway Bay to Port Macquarie is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs $55 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 11h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Findlay Park, Findlay Dr via Hope Island station, Hope Island station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Wauchope Station, and Cameron St Before High St in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burleigh Heads to Port Macquarie once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–400
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–58
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $53–58
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Runaway Bay to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie is 1h ahead of Runaway Bay. It is currently 10:34 PM in Runaway Bay and 11:34 PM in Port Macquarie.
Runaway Bay to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runaway Bay to Port Macquarie is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Runaway Bay to Port Macquarie.
There are 349+ hotels available in Port Macquarie.












