There are 8 ways to get from Sutherland to Macksville by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 30m$44–208Bus via Bankstown Station, Stand E
cheapest- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Macksville Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
9h 37m$43–66Drive 491.9 km
- Drive from Sutherland to Macksvillecar 491.9 km
5h 23m$88–127Fly 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 44m$214–420Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macksvillebus Pm12
9h 49m$69–103Fly 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 5m$200–482Fly 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 6m$294–670Fly 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 17m$191–535
Sutherland to Macksville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sutherland to Macksville is to bus via Bankstown Station, Stand E which costs $40 - $70 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sutherland to Macksville is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutherland station to Macksville station. However, there are services departing from Sutherland Station, Stand A and arriving at Macksville Station, Coach Stop via Bankstown Station, Stand E and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Sutherland station to Macksville station. However, there are services departing from Sutherland Station and arriving at Macksville Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Sutherland and Macksville is 576 km. The road distance is 491.9 km.
The best way to get from Sutherland to Macksville without a car is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Sutherland to Macksville, including transfers.
Sutherland to Macksville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Sutherland to Macksville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sutherland to Macksville is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs $40 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Bankstown Station, Stand E, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Sutherland, NSW, Australia and Macksville, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Macksville Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–200 and the journey takes 7h 51m. 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
- $130–270
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 Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- 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
- $50–70
- 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 Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
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
Sutherland to Macksville bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Macksville Station, Coach Stop.
Sutherland to Macksville train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Macksville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutherland to Macksville is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Sutherland to Macksville.
There are 294+ hotels available in Macksville.









