There are 7 ways to get from Maroochydore to South West Rocks by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Stationtrain 32
10h 8m$112–590Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
16h 6m$100–158Drive 583 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to South West Rockscar 583 km
6h 22m$111–160Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MCY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h 19m$456–864Bus via Nambucca Heads
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Headsbus
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 154
16h 10m$109–218Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h 8m$234–690Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MCY - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
10h 22m$454–970
Maroochydore to South West Rocks by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Brisbane, First Lane At Smith St and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Maroochydore and South West Rocks is 596 km. The road distance is 583 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs $110 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Maroochydore to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Maroochydore to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to South West Rocks is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 16h 6m.
Maroochydore to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
South West Rocks is 1h ahead of Maroochydore. It is currently 5:49 PM in Maroochydore and 6:49 PM in South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to South West Rocks via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Eungai Station in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore to Gregory St After Simpson St via Brisbane, First Lane At Smith St, Kemp St After Tozer St, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–307
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to South West Rocks is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Maroochydore to South West Rocks.
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