There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Port Macquarie by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane TSV - PQQ
6h 55m$455–738Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
28h 47m$184–5,109Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Au001
34h 42m$290–483Drive 1,870.8 km
- Drive from Townsville to Port Macquariecar 1,870.8 km
21h 25m$332–479Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Pm11
38h 10m$319–658
Townsville to Port Macquarie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Port Macquarie is to bus which costs $290 - $490 and takes 34h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $450 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Port Macquarie via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Wauchope Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 47m.
The distance between Townsville and Port Macquarie is 1492 km. The road distance is 1870.8 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Port Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 28h 47m and costs $180 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Townsville to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Townsville to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $450 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $5,500 and takes 28h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $290 - $490 and takes 34h 42m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Findlay Park, Findlay Dr via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Wauchope Station, and Cameron St Before High St in around 28h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Townsville to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Port Macquarie is 1871 km. It takes approximately 21h 25m to drive from Townsville to Port Macquarie.
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