There are 7 ways to get from South West Rocks to Caloundra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Brna / ...
11h 19m$37–506Bus
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
12h 44m$59–97Drive 572.2 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Caloundracar 572.2 km
6h 16m$106–153Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane PQQ - MCY
9h 36m$447–815Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Brna / ...
14h 35m$77–426Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 6m$254–639Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 28m$321–898
South West Rocks to Caloundra by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Caloundra is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Caloundra is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Caloundra station via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Caloundra is 620 km. The road distance is 572.2 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs $35 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from South West Rocks to Caloundra, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Caloundra bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Gregory St After Simpson St station.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Caloundra is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs $35 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 12h 44m.
South West Rocks to Caloundra bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Kemp St After Tozer St station.
Caloundra is 1h behind South West Rocks. It is currently 1:30 PM in South West Rocks and 12:30 PM in Caloundra.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gregory St At Belle OConnor St to Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Caloundra station via Kemp St After Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- 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 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
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