There are 6 ways to get from Shellharbour to South West Rocks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 46m$51–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus 43Sc
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 151 / ...
13h 25m$40–67Drive 544.7 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to South West Rockscar 544.7 km
6h 10m$100–144Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek 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
7h 55m$165–351Train, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
14h 29m$73–113Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
10h 5m$202–557
Shellharbour to South West Rocks by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Shellharbour and South West Rocks is 652 km. The road distance is 544.7 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from Shellharbour to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Shellharbour to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to South West Rocks is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs $50 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 13h 25m.
Shellharbour to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to South West Rocks is 545 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Shellharbour to South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Gregory St After Simpson St via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, Central Station, Kempsey Station, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 12h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Gregory St After Simpson St via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
- 41 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
- 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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