There are 3 ways to get from Pokolbin to South West Rocks by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
6h 48m$125–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cessnock City Centre, North Av to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B160
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop151 / ...
9h 16m$59–81Drive 340 km
- Drive from Pokolbin to South West Rocks340 km
3h 52m$65–93
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pokolbin to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pokolbin to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Pokolbin and South West Rocks is 385 km. The road distance is 340 km.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Pokolbin to South West Rocks, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to South West Rocks is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pokolbin to South West Rocks is 340 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Pokolbin to South West Rocks.
There are 286+ hotels available in South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Pokolbin, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pokolbin to Gregory St After Simpson St via Cessnock City Centre, North Av, Newcastle Interchange, Stand C, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 9h 16m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Cessnock City Centre, North Av to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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