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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to South West Rocks by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)planeCNS - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
    8h 54m
    $378–738

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreettrainSpirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Stationtrain32
    32h 59m
    $195–6,451

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetbusPm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to KempseybusPm11
    43h 26m
    $301–431

  4. Drive 2,160.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to South West Rockscar2,160.7 km
    24h 54m
    $410–592

  5. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)planeCNS - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
    10h 47m
    $409–1,116

  6. Bus via Nambucca Heads

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Headsbus
    3. Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus154
    44h 26m
    $351–817

Cairns to South West Rocks by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to South West Rocks via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Eungai Station in around 32h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Gregory St After Simpson St via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, First Lane At Smith St, Kemp St After Tozer St, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 43h 26m.

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