There are 5 ways to get from South West Rocks to Port Stephens by bus, unknown, train, or plane
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Kempsey to Karuahbus Pm11
- Walk from Karuah to Port Stephensunknown
5h 33mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Dungog Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Walk from Dungog Station to Port Stephensunknown
6h 16mBus, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane PQQ - NTL
- Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown
9h 40mBus, travel via Bulahdelah
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from St Josephs Primary School, Bulahdelah to Somerset Av At Kempsey Avbus
- Walk from Somerset Av At Kempsey Av to Port Stephensunknown
7h 29mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Avbus 130
- Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephensunknown
8h 17m
Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between South West Rocks and Port Stephens is 292 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Port Stephens without a car is to bus and travel which takes 5h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from South West Rocks to Port Stephens, including transfers.
There are 607+ hotels available in Port Stephens.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Port Stephens, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from South West Rocks to Port Stephens. However, you can take the bus to First Lane At Smith St, take the bus to Karuah, then travel to Port Stephens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St to Port Stephens via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, and Dungog Station in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Newcastle Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Newcastle Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–80
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Karuah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
Bus from St Josephs Primary School, Bulahdelah to Somerset Av At Kempsey Av
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- info@pscoaches.com.au
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
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