There are 9 ways to get from South West Rocks to Canberra by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Canberra International Airport
best- 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 Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane PQQ - CBR
7h 29m$417–719Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
13h 45m$69–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
12h 58m$90–296Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
13h 4m$110–195Drive 714.5 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Canberracar 714.5 km
7h 48m$128–185Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- 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 Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane CFS - CBR
7h 56m$344–828Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sydney International 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
8h 39m$190–383Bus, train via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 152 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
14h 26m$102–177Bus, train via Canberra Station
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
14h 28m$69–251
South West Rocks to Canberra by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Canberra is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Canberra is to bus and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Canberra via Kempsey and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Canberra is 658 km. The road distance is 714.5 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Canberra without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 58m and costs $90 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from South West Rocks to Canberra, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Canberra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Canberra is to bus which takes 13h 4m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 13h 45m.
South West Rocks to Canberra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West Rocks to Canberra is 715 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from South West Rocks to Canberra.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Canberra via Kempsey and Central Station in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St to Canberra Station via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, and Central Station in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
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
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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