Buses from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast | AusBus

Surfers Paradise skyline from the beach.

Port MacquarieGold Coast

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 7h 40m
Distance: 466 km
Fares from: $43

3 / 3 operators

Greyhound Australia
Most servicesEarliest
1 service today
Earliest 02:30 · 9h 30m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$89
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11 stopsKempsey · Nambucca Heads · Coffs Harbour · +8
Port Macquarie 00:0008:45 Gold Coast
Port Macquarie00:00Nambucca Heads01:20Coffs Harbour02:40Arrawarra03:10Grafton03:45Yamba04:30Ballina06:30Brunswick Heads08:05Gold Coast08:45
11 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 02:3012:00
  9h 30mGold Coast
Premier Motor Service
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 08:00 · 5h 33m
Times last confirmed 4 months ago; reconfirm at operator
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$94
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22 stopsKempsey · Macksville · Nambucca Heads · +19
Port Macquarie 01:3011:10 Gold Coast
Port Macquarie01:30Nambucca Heads03:05Woolgoolga04:10Iluka05:30Lismore07:15Lennox Head08:15Mooball09:25Bilinga10:20Gold Coast11:10
22 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 08:0013:33
  5h 33m
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
7h 40m · 466 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$59
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6 stopsKempsey · Nambucca Heads · Coffs Harbour · +3
Port Macquarie 23:4006:45 Gold Coast
Port Macquarie23:40Kempsey00:10Nambucca Heads01:15Coffs Harbour01:55Grafton02:55Ballina05:10Byron Bay05:45Gold Coast06:45

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Port Macquarie to Gold Coast route guide

Multi-segment options

3 journeys involving a connection. You'll book each leg separately on the operator's site.

Via Byron Bay
Port Macquarie→Surfers Paradise
7h 30m
$41
typical from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Port Macquarie→Byron Bay
  $31 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  5 stopsKempsey · Nambucca Heads · Coffs Harbour · +2
  Port Macquarie 23:4005:45 Byron Bay
  Port Macquarie23:40Kempsey00:10Nambucca Heads01:15Coffs Harbour01:55Grafton02:55Ballina05:10Byron Bay05:45
  Connection at Byron Bay, times shown on operator sites
2. NSW TrainLink
  Byron Bay→Surfers Paradise
  $10 · typical from · seen 19 July
  Bookleg 2
  7 stopsMullumbimby · Brunswick Heads · Mooball · +4
  Byron Bay 04:1607:00 Surfers Paradise
  Byron Bay04:16Mullumbimby04:49Brunswick Heads05:01Mooball05:25Murwillumbah05:45Tweed Heads06:08Bilinga06:13Gold Coast06:29Surfers Paradise07:00
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.
Via Ballina
Port Macquarie→Gold Coast
6h 55m
$54
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Port Macquarie→Ballina
  $38 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  4 stopsKempsey · Nambucca Heads · Coffs Harbour · +1
  Port Macquarie 23:4005:10 Ballina
  Port Macquarie23:40Kempsey00:10Nambucca Heads01:15Coffs Harbour01:55Grafton02:55Ballina05:10
  Connection at Ballina, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Ballina→Gold Coast
  $16 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsByron Bay
  Ballina 05:1006:45 Gold Coast
  Ballina05:10Byron Bay05:45Gold Coast06:45
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.
Via Coffs Harbour
Port Macquarie→Surfers Paradise
5h 50m
$55
typical from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Port Macquarie→Coffs Harbour
  $22 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  2 stopsKempsey · Nambucca Heads
  Port Macquarie 23:4001:55 Coffs Harbour
  Port Macquarie23:40Kempsey00:10Nambucca Heads01:15Coffs Harbour01:55
  Connection at Coffs Harbour, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Coffs Harbour→Surfers Paradise
  $33 · typical from · seen 7 July
  Bookleg 2
  4 stopsGrafton · Ballina · Byron Bay · +1
  Coffs Harbour 01:5507:25 Surfers Paradise
  Coffs Harbour01:55Grafton02:55Ballina05:10Byron Bay05:45Gold Coast06:45Surfers Paradise07:25
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.