There are 4 ways to get from Maclean to South West Rocks by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from MacLean to Macksvillebus Pm11
- Take the bus from Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus 468
6h 10m$41–60Bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy Stbus 380
- Take the bus from Grafton to Kempseybus Au001
6h 56m$34–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus Pm11
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 34 / ...
6h 14m$42–182Drive 217 km
- Drive from Maclean to South West Rockscar 217 km
2h 26m$39–56
Maclean to South West Rocks by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to South West Rocks is to bus via Grafton which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from MacLean and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Maclean and South West Rocks is 278 km. The road distance is 217 km.
The best way to get from Maclean to South West Rocks without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Maclean to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Maclean to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from MacLean station.
Maclean to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Macksville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to South West Rocks is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Maclean to South West Rocks.
There are 287+ hotels available in South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from MacLean to Gregory St After Simpson St via Macksville, Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St, Kemp St Before Tozer St, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from MacLean to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy St
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Grafton to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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