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 Ipna / ...
11h 11m$37–506Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
15h$99–151Drive 572.2 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Caloundracar 572.2 km
6h 16m$104–150Bus, 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 31m$437–715Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwybus 151 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
15h 12m$83–165Bus, 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
7h 53m$244–589Bus, 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 19m$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 train which costs $35 - $550 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Caloundra is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $100 - $150.
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, Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
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 11m and costs $35 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from South West Rocks to Caloundra, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Caloundra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Caloundra is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs $35 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 15h.
South West Rocks to Caloundra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Caloundra is 1h behind South West Rocks. It is currently 1:44 AM in South West Rocks and 12:44 AM 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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Caloundra station via Kempsey, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 15h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 12m
- 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
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
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