There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to South West Rocks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Stationtrain 32
9h 23m$112–282Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 34 / ...
9h 55m$43–197Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Kempseybus Au001
9h 53m$52–93Drive 408.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to South West Rockscar 408.1 km
4h 31m$74–107Fly, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h 27m$348–716Bus via Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Macksvillebus Pm11
- Take the bus from Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus 468
11h 40m$63–96
Gold Coast to South West Rocks by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Gold Coast and South West Rocks is 566 km. The road distance is 408.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Gold Coast to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Gold Coast to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to South West Rocks is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 53m.
Gold Coast to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Kempsey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to South West Rocks is 408 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Gold Coast to South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to South West Rocks via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Eungai Station in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 8h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Casino Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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