There are 6 ways to get from Caringbah to South West Rocks by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Caringbah Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone Stbus
5h 59m$182–379Bus via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E
cheapest- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
10h 48m$38–67Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 53m$46–202Drive 471.5 km
- Drive from Caringbah to South West Rockscar 471.5 km
5h 16m$90–130Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caringbah Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane to Gregory St After Simpson Stbus
8h 8m$219–595Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
12h 16m$67–106
Caringbah to South West Rocks by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caringbah to South West Rocks is to bus via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E which costs $35 - $70 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Caringbah to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Caringbah to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Captain Cook Dr After Willarong Rd and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand G, Burwood Station, Railway Pde, Stand C, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
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 bus via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E which takes 10h 48m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Caringbah to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Caringbah to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D.
The best way to get from Caringbah to South West Rocks is to bus via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E which takes 10h 48m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 10h 53m.
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 16m to drive from Caringbah to South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Caringbah, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Caringbah Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- 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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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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