There are 6 ways to get from South West Rocks to Tweed Heads by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kempsey to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
9h 43m$65–96Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
11h 12m$42–198Bus, train
- 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 Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
10h 17m$47–198Drive 385.6 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Tweed Headscar 385.6 km
4h 9m$71–102Bus, 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
7h 45m$371–814Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus S777 / ...
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Bilingabus Au001
10h 34m$61–102
South West Rocks to Tweed Heads by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Tweed Heads is to bus via Bilinga which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Tweed Heads is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Tweed Heads. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Tweed Heads via Kempsey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from South West Rocks station to Tweed Heads station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Tweed Heads is 514 km. The road distance is 385.6 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Tweed Heads without a car is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from South West Rocks to Tweed Heads, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
South West Rocks to Tweed Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Tweed Heads is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to Tweed Heads once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- 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
- $35–45
- 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.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
- $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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Kempsey to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
South West Rocks to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tweed Heads station.
South West Rocks to Tweed Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West Rocks to Tweed Heads is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from South West Rocks to Tweed Heads.
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