There are 3 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 KaruahPm11
- Walk from Karuah to Port Stephens
5h 33mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Dungog Station34 / ...
- Walk from Dungog Station to Port Stephens
6h 11mBus, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)PQQ - NTL
- Walk from Gan Gan Rd Before Campbell Av to Port Stephens
8h 8m
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 591+ 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 Gregory St At Belle OConnor St to Port Stephens via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, and Dungog Station in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Newcastle Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Dungog Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Karuah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
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