Transportation
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The region is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the east and extends inland to Armidale, midway between Sydney and Brisbane, within easy access to airports at Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Newcastle, Taree and Armidale.
By Road : The Mid North Coast is bordered by the Pacific Highway (1) . Armidale is reached from Port Macquarie via the Oxley Highway (34) , from Coffs Harbour/Dorrigo via Waterfall Way, or from Taree via Bucketts Way (Tourist Drive 2) and Thunderbolt's Way. Armidale and the Mid North Coast can be reached from inland via the New England Highway (15).
Travel Times and Distances for Coffs Harbour
(for Coffs Coast including Bellingen & Nambucca)
From
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Road Travel
536.9 km
1382.6 km
402.8 km
Direction From
South
South
North
Flying Time
1 hour
3 hours 45 mins
1 hour 10 mins
Nearest Airport
Coffs Harbour Airport - Airport Drive, off Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour
Carriers
Virgin
Qantas
Virgin
Qantas
Virgin
Qantas
Sunshine Express
Train Travel Time
8 hours 35 mins
Coffs Harbour
23 hours 19 mins
Coffs Harbour
5 hours 36 mins
Coffs Harbour
Nearest Station
Coffs Harbour
Sawtell
Urunga
Nambucca Heads
Macksville
Via Sydney
Coffs Harbour
Sawtell
Urunga
Nambucca Heads
Macksville
Coffs Harbour
Sawtell
Urunga
Nambucca Heads
Macksville
Travel Times and Distances for Port Macquarie
(including Kempsey)
From
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Road Travel
390 km
1500 Km
490 Km
Driving Time
4 hours
16 hours
6 hours
Direction From
North
North
South
Flying Time
45 minutes
2 hours
45 minutes
Nearest Airport
Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie
Carriers
Qantas Link
Qantas Link via Sydney
Sunshine Express
Train Travel Time
7 hours
20 hours
7 hours
Nearest Station
Wauchope
Kempsey
Via Sydney
Wauchope
Kempsey
Kempsey
Wauchope
Travel Times and Distances for Taree
From
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Road Travel
309 km
1154 km
628 km
Driving Time
3.5 hours
14 hours
7 hours
Direction From
North
North
South
Flying Time
55 mins
4 hrs
3 hrs
Nearest Airport/
Carrier
Taree
REX – Regional Express
Taree via Sydney
REX – Regional Express
Other Airport/
Carrier
Port Macquarie
(1hr North of Taree via car)
Virgin/Qantas Link
Port Macquarie via Sydney
Virgin/Qantas Link
Port Macquarie
Brindabella
Train Travel Time
5hrs 15 mins
19hrs 51 mins
8hrs 53mins
Nearest Station
Taree
Via Sydney
Taree
Taree
Travel Times and Distances for Armidale
From
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Road Travel
528 km
1385 km
466 km
Driving Time
6 hours
17.5 hours
5.5 hours
Direction From
North
North
South
Flying Time
1hr 10mins
2 hours
Via Sydney
2 hours 10 mins
Via Sydney
Nearest Airport
Armidale
Armidale
Armidale
Carriers
Qantas Link
Qantas Link
Via Sydney
Qantas Link
Via Sydney
Train Travel Time
6hrs 30min
18 hours
No Brisbane terminus
Nearest Station
Armidale
Armidale