There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Macksville Station by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Macksville Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
7h 43m$35–55Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
7h 51m$40–200Drive 468.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Macksville Stationcar 468.7 km
5h 4m$84–122Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Macksville Stationtrain
5h 25m$227–547Bus via Macksville
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macksvillebus Pm12
8h 20m$65–95Fly 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
5h 58m$194–459Fly 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$278–647Fly 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 11m$185–542
Sydney to Macksville Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Macksville Station is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Macksville Station is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $80 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Macksville Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart five times a day, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Macksville Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Sydney and Macksville Station is 498 km. The road distance is 468.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Macksville Station without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Macksville Station, Coach Stop takes 7h 43m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Sydney to Macksville Station bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Macksville Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Macksville Station is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Macksville Station, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Macksville Station, Coach Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 7h 43m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- $130–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
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
- $180–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- 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 Urunga Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $16–21
- First
- $23–30
- Sleeper
- $110–130
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 Urunga Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $13–19
- First Class
- $17–26
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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Macksville Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
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
- +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
Sydney to Macksville Station bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Macksville Station, Coach Stop.
Sydney to Macksville Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Macksville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Macksville Station is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Sydney to Macksville Station.
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