There are 8 ways to get from Sale to Port Macquarie by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Port Macquarie
best- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MEL - PQQ
8h 57m$330–745Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Port Macquariebus
19h 18m$97–209Train
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
23h 42m$113–458Drive 1,129.4 km
- Drive from Sale to Port Macquariecar 1,129.4 km
13h 14m$200–289Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Macquarie
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane AVV - PQQ
10h 58m$166–685Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquariebus
10h 58m$281–707Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the bus from Heatherbrae to Port Macquariebus
11h 48m$175–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Sale Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus
- Take the bus from Bega to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Port Macquariebus
25h 10m$130–217
Sale to Port Macquarie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Port Macquarie is to bus which costs $95 - $210 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Port Macquarie is to train and fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St and arriving at Port Macquarie via Bairnsdale, Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Sale Station and arriving at Wauchope Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
The distance between Sale and Port Macquarie is 1244 km. The road distance is 1129.4 km.
The best way to get from Sale to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 19h 18m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Sale to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Sale to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St station.
Sale to Port Macquarie train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sale Station.
The best way to get from Sale to Port Macquarie is to bus which takes 19h 18m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $460 and takes 23h 42m.
What companies run services between Sale, VIC, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Port Macquarie via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 19h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sale Station to Findlay Park, Findlay Dr via Southern Cross, Central Station, Wauchope Station, and Cameron St Before High St in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Heatherbrae to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bega to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Sale to Port Macquarie train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Port Macquarie is 1129 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Sale to Port Macquarie.
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