There are 6 ways to get from South Brisbane to Port Macquarie by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie
best- Take the train from South Bank station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
3h 53m$230–628Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
9h 50m$44–206Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Au001
11h 53m$76–130Drive 536.7 km
- Drive from South Brisbane to Port Macquariecar 536.7 km
5h 43m$95–138Fly 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 3m$331–740Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Sydney
12h 54m$96–210
South Brisbane to Port Macquarie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Brisbane to Port Macquarie is to train which costs $40 - $210 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from South Brisbane to Port Macquarie is to train and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from South Brisbane station to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from South Bank busway station, platform 5 and arriving at Port Macquarie via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from South Brisbane station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from South Bank station, platform 2 and arriving at Wauchope Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between South Brisbane and Port Macquarie is 473 km. The road distance is 536.7 km.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Port Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from South Brisbane to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
South Brisbane to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
South Brisbane to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to Port Macquarie is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs $40 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between South Brisbane, 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 $75–130 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
Train from South Bank station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- 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
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- 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
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South Brisbane to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
South Brisbane to Port Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Wauchope Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Brisbane to Port Macquarie is 537 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from South Brisbane to Port Macquarie.
There are 354+ hotels available in Port Macquarie.