There are 8 ways to get from South West Rocks to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PQQ - MEL
8h 9m$328–741Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
20h 21m$110–446Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
21h 28m$165–276Drive 1,288.1 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Melbournecar 1,288.1 km
13h 42m$234–338Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
8h 10m$305–800Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Avalon 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 Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PQQ - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
9h 52m$384–681Bus, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
11h 6m$160–548Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Fassifern Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
22h 2m$139–478
South West Rocks to Melbourne by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Melbourne is to train which costs $110 - $450 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $320 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Kempsey and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from South West Rocks station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Melbourne is 1127 km. The road distance is 1288.1 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 20h 21m and costs $110 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from South West Rocks to Melbourne, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
South West Rocks to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Melbourne is to train which takes 20h 21m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 21h 28m.
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 Kempsey and Central Station in around 21h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
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
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Kempsey Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- 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 Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–80
Train from Kempsey Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Fassifern Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- 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
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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
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
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
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South West Rocks to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
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