There are 3 ways to get from Cessnock to South West Rocks by train, bus, or car
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Cessnock to South West Rocks by bus, train, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Maitland Station, Station St and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cessnock station to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Cessnock and South West Rocks is 375 km. The road distance is 330.2 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Cessnock to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Cessnock to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Cessnock to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Cessnock to South West Rocks is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $30 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–170 and the journey takes 4h 23m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Cessnock to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Cessnock to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to South West Rocks is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Cessnock to South West Rocks.
There are 291+ hotels available in South West Rocks.



