There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to South West Rocks by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MKY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
7h 14m$198–650Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
27h 5m$186–299Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Stationtrain 32
21h 35m$214–3,799Drive 1,430.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to South West Rockscar 1,430.8 km
16h 20m$254–367Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MKY - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
9h 2m$509–893Bus via First Lane At Smith St
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
34h 6m$263–521
Mackay to South West Rocks by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $180 - $300 and takes 27h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to South West Rocks is to fly and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Eungai Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Mackay and South West Rocks is 1282 km. The road distance is 1430.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 21h 35m and costs $210 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Mackay to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Mackay to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to South West Rocks train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to South West Rocks is to train which takes 21h 35m and costs $210 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 27h 5m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to South West Rocks via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Eungai Station in around 21h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Gregory St After Simpson St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Mackay to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mackay to South West Rocks train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to South West Rocks is 1431 km. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Mackay to South West Rocks.
There are 287+ hotels available in South West Rocks.


















