There are 5 ways to get from Merrylands to South West Rocks by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
9h 55m$39–64Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 8m$44–204Drive 446.5 km
- Drive from Merrylands to South West Rockscar 446.5 km
4h 50m$82–118Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Merrylands Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone Stbus
6h 14m$204–326Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
11h 28m$69–110
Merrylands to South West Rocks by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merrylands to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Merrylands to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrylands station to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Station, Railway Tce and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Merrylands station to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Merrylands and South West Rocks is 485 km. The road distance is 446.5 km.
The best way to get from Merrylands to South West Rocks without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Merrylands to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Merrylands to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Merrylands to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Merrylands to South West Rocks is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $210 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Merrylands, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 6h 57m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Merrylands Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Merrylands to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Merrylands to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrylands to South West Rocks is 446 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Merrylands to South West Rocks.
There are 291+ hotels available in South West Rocks.













