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How to get fromAdelaide to South West Rocksby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to South West Rocks by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane ADL - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    8h 20m
    $434–620

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus bus
    33h 38m
    $132–355

  3. Train via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    33h 30m
    $332–852

  4. Drive  1,781 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to South West Rockscar car 1,781 km
    19h 27m
    $326–471

  5. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane ADL - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    10h 43m
    $360–978

  6. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane ADL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    12h 13m
    $254–617

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train Adl-Syd 2026
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2d 23h
    $439–7,288

Adelaide to South West Rocks by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Adelaide Station to Gregory St After Simpson St via Southern Cross, Central Station, Kempsey Station, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 33h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Kempsey, and Belgrave St After Stuart St in around 33h 38m.

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