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$437–1,002Bus
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 / ...
26h 50m$161–275Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Stationtrain 32
21h 20m$214–3,799Drive 1,430.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to South West Rockscar 1,430.8 km
16h 19m$264–381Fly 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
8h 42m$500–850Bus via First Lane At Smith St
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
32h 51m$257–517
Mackay to South West Rocks by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $160 - $280 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to South West Rocks is to fly and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $430 - $1,000.
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 26h 50m.
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 20m 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.
The best way to get from Mackay to South West Rocks is to train which takes 21h 20m and costs $210 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 26h 50m.
Mackay to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to South West Rocks is 1431 km. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Mackay to South West Rocks.
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 20m. 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 26h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- 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 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
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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