There are 5 ways to get from Hornsby to South West Rocks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 27m$39–188Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 151 / ...
9h 41m$34–52Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Port Macquariebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 151
9h 37m$63–92Drive 426.9 km
- Drive from Hornsby to South West Rockscar 426.9 km
4h 36m$76–110Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Central 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
6h 10m$159–345
Hornsby to South West Rocks by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to South West Rocks is to train and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Hornsby and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Gordon St Before Horton St and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Hornsby and South West Rocks is 506 km. The road distance is 426.9 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Hornsby to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Hornsby to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hornsby station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to South West Rocks is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 37m.
Hornsby to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to South West Rocks is 427 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Hornsby to South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 34m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hornsby to Gregory St After Simpson St via Gordon St Before Horton St, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $70–110
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hornsby to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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