There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Port Macquarie by bus, train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus Greyhound Australia • 5 h 20 min
$30 - $60
6 alternative options
Bus Premier Motor Service • 7 h 44 min
$41 - $58
Train • 8 h 8 min
$45 - $66
Drive • 4 h 12 min
$30 - $50
Fly to Port Macquarie • 3 h 36 min
$94 - $205
Fly to Taree, bus • 4 h 17 min
$69 - $361
Fly to Coffs Harbour, bus • 5 h 53 min
$73 - $233
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Port Macquarie is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4 h 12 min.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Port Macquarie is to fly which costs $130 - $290 and takes 3 h 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney and arriving at Port Macquarie. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 h 20 min.
The distance between Sydney and Port Macquarie is 314 km. The road distance is 384.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 5 h 20 min and costs $40 - $80.
The bus from Sydney to Port Macquarie takes 5 h 20 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Sydney to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Port Macquarie is to bus which takes 5 h 20 min and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8 h 8 min, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 3 h 36 min.
The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Port Macquarie Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 5 min.
Sydney to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
- Distance: 196.3 miles
- Duration: 5 h 20 min
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Sydney to Port Macquarie 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30 - $60 and the journey takes 5 h 20 min. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Transport NSW operates a train from Sydney to Port Macquarie 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40 - $60 and the journey takes 6 h 40 min.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $360
Flights from Sydney to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $350
Flights from Sydney to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $320
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $310
- Website
- tigerair.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $40 - $60
- 1st Class
- $55 - $85
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland and services more than 5 million passengers every year. Buses are equipped for the long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers in every seat and an on-board restroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Saver
- $30 - $45
- Flexifare
- $40 - $60
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $19
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Saver
- $6 - $9
- Flexifare
- $13 - $19
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $29
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Saver
- $12 - $19
- Flexifare
- $20 - $29
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $15
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $24
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Port Macquarie is 384 km. It takes approximately 4 h 12 min to drive from Sydney to Port Macquarie.
Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Sydney Airport to Port Macquarie Airport.
There are 203+ hotels available in Port Macquarie. Prices start at $71 USD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $17.