There are 5 ways to get from South West Rocks to Armidale by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
6h 40m$87–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Port Macquariebus
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus 375
7h 45m$33–48Drive 213.5 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Armidalecar 213.5 km
2h 43m$40–57Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Urungabus Pm12
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
6h 50m$100–133Drive, bus
- Drive from South West Rocks to Fusspot's Cafe Eborcar
- Take the bus from Fusspot's Cafe Ebor to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus Dt1 / ...
2h 56m$65–94
South West Rocks to Armidale by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Armidale is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Armidale is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Armidale. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Kempsey and Urunga Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Armidale is 290 km. The road distance is 213.5 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Armidale without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 40m and costs $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from South West Rocks to Armidale, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Armidale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
South West Rocks to Armidale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West Rocks to Armidale is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from South West Rocks to Armidale.
There are 79+ hotels available in Armidale.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Armidale, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Armidale Visitor Information Centre via Kempsey, Urunga, and Urunga Station in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Fusspot's Cafe Ebor to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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