There are 6 ways to get from Manly to South West Rocks by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car
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Ferry, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Elbow St After Tozer Stbus
6h 7m$194–367Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 18m$54–222Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
11h 18m$61–110Drive 454.5 km
- Drive from Manly to South West Rockscar 454.5 km
5h 3m$84–121Ferry, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
8h 6m$251–585Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Kempseybus Pm12
11h 42m$72–104
Manly to South West Rocks by ferry, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to South West Rocks is to ferry and train which costs $50 - $230 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Chatswood, First Lane At Smith St and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Manly and South West Rocks is 427 km. The road distance is 454.5 km.
The best way to get from Manly to South West Rocks without a car is to ferry and train which takes 10h 18m and costs $50 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Manly to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Manly to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Manly to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to South West Rocks is 454 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Manly to South West Rocks.
There are 284+ hotels available in South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- 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
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
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 Elbow St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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