There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Port Macquarie by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MCY - PQQ
5h 55m$452–754Train
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
12h 30m$46–520Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Au001
13h 18m$102–171Drive 636.5 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast to Port Macquariecar 636.5 km
6h 55m$113–163Line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Landsborough station, stop Abus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
5h 56m$230–630Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Sydney
15h 21m$96–212
Sunshine Coast to Port Macquarie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Port Macquarie is to train which costs $45 - $550 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $450 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Port Macquarie via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast station to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Wauchope Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast and Port Macquarie is 554 km. The road distance is 636.5 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Port Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs $45 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Sunshine Coast to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Sunshine Coast to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $450 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $550 and takes 12h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Gordon St Before Horton St via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Wauchope Station, and Wauchope Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–45
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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine Coast to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sunshine Coast to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast to Port Macquarie is 637 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Sunshine Coast to Port Macquarie.
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