There are 6 ways to get from South West Rocks to Brisbane by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station31
8h 38m$35–195Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to BrisbanePm12
11h 53m$75–115Drive 485.4 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Brisbane485.4 km
5h 10m$92–133Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)PQQ - BNE
5h 27m$262–737Bus via Nambucca Heads
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr153
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
13h 45m$84–188Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CFS - BNE
6h 54m$339–996
South West Rocks to Brisbane by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Brisbane is to train which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Brisbane is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Brisbane via Kempsey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Brisbane is 519 km. The road distance is 485.4 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from South West Rocks to Brisbane, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Brisbane is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 11h 53m.
South West Rocks to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Brisbane is 1h behind South West Rocks. It is currently 10:08 AM in South West Rocks and 9:08 AM in Brisbane.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 59m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to Brisbane once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $100–170
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