There are 5 ways to get from Merrylands to South West Rocks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
10h 6m$40–201Bus via Hornsby Station, George St
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop155 / ...
11h$38–67Drive 447.8 km
- Drive from Merrylands to South West Rocks447.8 km
4h 51m$85–123Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Merrylands Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St
6h 6m$168–353Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to KempseyPm12
12h$66–105
Merrylands to South West Rocks by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrylands to South West Rocks is to bus via Hornsby Station, George St which costs $35 - $70 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Merrylands to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrylands to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Rd Opp Addlestone Rd and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H, Hornsby Station, Stand A and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Merrylands and South West Rocks is 540 km. The road distance is 447.8 km.
The best way to get from Merrylands to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $35 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Merrylands to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Merrylands to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Hornsby Station, Stand A.
The best way to get from Merrylands to South West Rocks is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $35 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Hornsby Station, George St, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 11h.
Merrylands to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrylands to South West Rocks is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Merrylands to South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Merrylands, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Merrylands Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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