There are 6 ways to get from South West Rocks to Gold Coast by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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 After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus 163 / ...
10h 12m$42–198Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
10h 45m$37–197Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
10h 33m$65–100Drive 408.6 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Gold Coastcar 408.6 km
4h 32m$74–106Bus, fly
- 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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
8h 12m$337–665Bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Tozer St Before Noonans Ln to Winifred St At Cooper Stbus 468
- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Park Av Opp Little Stbus 360
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradisebus
12h 48m$62–141
South West Rocks to Gold Coast by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Gold Coast is to train which costs $35 - $200 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Kempsey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Gold Coast is 509 km. The road distance is 408.6 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Gold Coast without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 12m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from South West Rocks to Gold Coast, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $200 and takes 10h 45m.
South West Rocks to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind South West Rocks. It is currently 2:03 PM in South West Rocks and 1:03 PM in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradise once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.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
Bus from Tozer St Before Noonans Ln to Winifred St At Cooper St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Park Av Opp Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
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