There are 6 ways to get from Central Station to South West Rocks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 3m$41–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 151 / ...
9h 24m$36–54Drive 451.8 km
- Drive from Central Station to South West Rockscar 451.8 km
5h 1m$83–120Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- 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 34m$154–336Bus via First Lane At Smith St
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
10h 26m$64–96Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train, bus
- 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
7h 44m$191–542
Central Station to South West Rocks by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Station station to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Central Station and South West Rocks is 540 km. The road distance is 451.8 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Central Station to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Central Station to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
The best way to get from Central Station to South West Rocks is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 9h 24m.
Central Station to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to South West Rocks is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Central Station to South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Central Station, 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 4 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
- $170–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 41 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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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