There are 6 ways to get from Caringbah to South West Rocks by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- 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
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St
5h 55m$182–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop151 / ...
11h 10m$36–60Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
10h 49m$46–202Drive 471.5 km
- Drive from Caringbah to South West Rocks471.5 km
5h 14m$90–129Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caringbah Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Take the bus from Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane to Gregory St After Simpson St
8h 9m$229–605Bus via First Lane At Smith St
- Take the bus from Central Station to KempseyPm12
12h 12m$67–106
Caringbah to South West Rocks by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caringbah to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Caringbah to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Caringbah station to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station 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 11h 10m.
The distance between Caringbah and South West Rocks is 430 km. The road distance is 471.5 km.
The best way to get from Caringbah to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Caringbah to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Caringbah to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
The best way to get from Caringbah to South West Rocks is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 11h 10m.
Caringbah to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Caringbah to South West Rocks is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Caringbah to South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Caringbah, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 7h 31m.
- 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 Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- 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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Caringbah Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- 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/
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane to Gregory St After Simpson St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 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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