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How to get fromSouth West Rocks to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from South West Rocks to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PQQ - MEL
    7h 58m
    $389–743

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    21h 50m
    $96–148

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    20h 21m
    $120–437

  4. Drive  1,286.4 km

    1. Drive from South West Rocks to Melbournecar car 1,286.4 km
    13h 38m
    $232–336

  5. Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFS - MEL
    8h 6m
    $334–802

  6. Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PQQ - AVV
    4. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    9h 57m
    $333–877

  7. Bus, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    10h 52m
    $179–600

  8. Bus via Kempsey

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    22h 41m
    $196–313

South West Rocks to Melbourne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gregory St At Belle OConnor St to Southern Cross via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, and Central Station in around 20h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 21h 50m.

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