There are 4 ways to get from Medowie to South West Rocks by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karuah to Kempseybus Pm12
8h 10m$52–83Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 39m$39–192Drive 281.2 km
- Drive from Medowie to South West Rockscar 281.2 km
3h 2m$50–72Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Kempseybus Au001
9h 18m$47–80
Medowie to South West Rocks by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medowie to South West Rocks is to bus via Newcastle which costs $45 - $80 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Medowie to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Medowie to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Medowie Christian School Bus Bay and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Karuah, First Lane At Smith St and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Medowie station to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Hexham Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Medowie and South West Rocks is 308 km. The road distance is 281.2 km.
The best way to get from Medowie to South West Rocks without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Medowie to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Medowie to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Karuah station.
Medowie to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Medowie to South West Rocks is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Medowie, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Karuah to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $28–170 and the journey takes 4h 23m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Karuah to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Medowie to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Medowie to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medowie to South West Rocks is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Medowie to South West Rocks.
There are 289+ hotels available in South West Rocks.








