There are 4 ways to get from Shoal Bay to South West Rocks by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Artsbus S551
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 12m$36–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 151 / ...
9h 27m$29–46Drive 318.9 km
- Drive from Shoal Bay to South West Rockscar 318.9 km
3h 35m$59–84Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Kempseybus Pm12
10h 25m$55–84
Shoal Bay to South West Rocks by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shoal Bay to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Shoal Bay to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Shoal Bay to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Newcastle Interchange, Stand C and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Shoal Bay and South West Rocks is 442 km. The road distance is 318.9 km.
The best way to get from Shoal Bay to South West Rocks without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 12m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Shoal Bay to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Shoal Bay to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St station.
Shoal Bay to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shoal Bay to South West Rocks is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Shoal Bay to South West Rocks.
There are 287+ hotels available in South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Shoal Bay, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Gregory St After Simpson St via Newcastle Interchange, Stand C, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- info@pscoaches.com.au
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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