There are 8 ways to get from Toowoomba to Macksville by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Macksville Stationtrain 32
8h 57m$62–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Macksville Station, Coach Stopbus 3206
10h 38m$57–98Drive 489.3 km
- Drive from Toowoomba to Macksvillecar 489.3 km
5h 53m$88–127Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane WTB - CFS
- Take the bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus
9h 18m$561–1,799Train
- Take the train from Toowoomba to Roma Streettrain Westlander
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Macksville Stationtrain 32
11h 52m$63–782Bus via Macksville
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Macksvillebus Pm11
13h 25m$97–148Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus
7h 29m$334–738Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Stationtrain
8h 9m$270–810
Toowoomba to Macksville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toowoomba to Macksville is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Macksville is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Toowoomba to Macksville station. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Macksville Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Toowoomba to Macksville station. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Macksville Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Toowoomba and Macksville is 560 km. The road distance is 489.3 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Macksville without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 57m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Toowoomba to Macksville, including transfers.
Toowoomba to Macksville bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Toowoomba station.
Toowoomba to Macksville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Toowoomba station.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Macksville is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $800 and takes 11h 52m.
What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Macksville, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Toowoomba to Macksville Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toowoomba to Macksville Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Roma Street Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Toowoomba to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–602
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $28–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $481
- Heritage Class
- $602
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–22
- First Class
- $20–29
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Macksville Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
Bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Toowoomba to Macksville bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Toowoomba to Macksville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toowoomba to Macksville is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Toowoomba to Macksville.
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