There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Lorne by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the taxi from Port-Macquarie-Airport-PQQ to Lornetaxi
3h 6m$308–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kendall Station, Railway Stbus 3105 / ...
5h 46m$59–86Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kendall Stationtrain 31 / ...
6h 22m$70–223Drive 345.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Lornecar 345.5 km
3h 51m$62–89
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lorne is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lorne is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 6m and costs $300 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Lorne station. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Kendall Station, Railway St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Lorne station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Kendall Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Sydney and Lorne is 381 km. The road distance is 345.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lorne without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Sydney to Lorne, including transfers.
Sydney to Lorne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Lorne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lorne is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $230 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lorne, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kendall Station, Railway St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Kendall Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–180 and the journey takes 6h 11m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Kendall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Kendall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kendall Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Port Macquarie Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6581 0081
- Website
- portmacquarietaxis.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Lorne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kendall Station, Railway St.
Sydney to Lorne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kendall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lorne is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Sydney to Lorne.
There are 125+ hotels available in Lorne.




