There are 6 ways to get from Bowral to South West Rocks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bowral Station to Strathfield StationShl
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
11h 37m$45–206Bus
- Take the bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 14202 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop151 / ...
12h 19m$48–72Drive 544 km
- Drive from Bowral to South West Rocks544 km
5h 58m$103–149Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
7h 17m$171–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Bowral Station to Macarthur StationShl
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Central StationT8 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempsey
13h 37m$74–118Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
9h 31m$218–608
Bowral to South West Rocks by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowral to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bowral to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowral station to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Bowral Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Bowral and South West Rocks is 646 km. The road distance is 544 km.
The best way to get from Bowral to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 11h 37m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Bowral to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Bowral to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bowral Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Bowral to South West Rocks is to train which takes 11h 37m and costs $40 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 12h 19m.
Bowral to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowral to South West Rocks is 544 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Bowral to South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Bowral, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Bowral Station to Gregory St After Simpson St via Strathfield Station, Kempsey Station, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Gregory St After Simpson St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bowral Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Bowral Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Macarthur Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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