There are 6 ways to get from Mermaid Beach to South West Rocks by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Stationtrain 32
9h 36m$112–282Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 174 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 34 / ...
10h 54m$42–196Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 156 / ...
11h 6m$128–188Drive 402.9 km
- Drive from Mermaid Beach to South West Rockscar 402.9 km
4h 25m$73–105Fly, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h 13m$346–664Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Macksvillebus Pm11
- Take the bus from Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus 468
12h 38m$62–96
Mermaid Beach to South West Rocks by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Beach to South West Rocks is to bus and train which costs $40 - $200 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Beach to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Beach to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Mermaid Park and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Bilinga, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Mermaid Beach and South West Rocks is 570 km. The road distance is 402.9 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Mermaid Beach to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Mermaid Beach to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bilinga station.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to South West Rocks is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 6m.
Mermaid Beach to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Byron Bay station.
South West Rocks is 1h ahead of Mermaid Beach. It is currently 7:53 AM in Mermaid Beach and 8:53 AM in South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Broadbeach South station to South West Rocks via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Eungai Station in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mermaid Park to Gregory St After Simpson St via Bilinga, Byron Bay, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Casino Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bilinga to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25–35
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $21–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bilinga to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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