There are 8 ways to get from Strathfield to Macksville by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
7h 38m$40–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Macksville Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
8h 20m$37–58Drive 469.7 km
- Drive from Strathfield to Macksvillecar 469.7 km
5h 5m$85–122Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus
5h 51m$213–409Bus via Pitt St Before Hay St
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macksvillebus Pm12
9h 59m$69–100Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Stationtrain
6h 11m$199–471Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
8h 13m$293–659Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Macksville Stationtrain
8h 24m$190–524
Strathfield to Macksville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathfield to Macksville is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Strathfield to Macksville is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathfield to Macksville station. However, there are services departing from Ada Av At Wallis Av and arriving at Macksville Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Strathfield Station station and arriving at Macksville Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Strathfield and Macksville is 540 km. The road distance is 469.7 km.
The best way to get from Strathfield to Macksville without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs $40 - $200.
The train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Station takes 7h 38m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Strathfield to Macksville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Strathfield to Macksville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Strathfield to Macksville is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Strathfield, NSW, Australia and Macksville, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–200 and the journey takes 7h 38m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Macksville Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 7h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $18–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $75–120
Train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14–22
- First Class
- $20–29
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $15–23
- First Class
- $20–30
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Macksville Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Strathfield to Macksville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Macksville Station, Coach Stop.
Strathfield to Macksville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Macksville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathfield to Macksville is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Strathfield to Macksville.
There are 294+ hotels available in Macksville.









