There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to South West Rocks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 3m$41–192Bus via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G
cheapest- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
9h 53m$31–59Drive 449 km
- Drive from Sydney to South West Rockscar 449 km
4h 57m$86–124Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone Stbus
5h 42m$164–356Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
10h 26m$64–96Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane to Gregory St After Simpson Stbus
7h 50m$201–572
Sydney to South West Rocks by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to South West Rocks is to bus via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G which costs $30 - $60 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Sydney and South West Rocks is 540 km. The road distance is 449 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Sydney to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Sydney to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D.
The best way to get from Sydney to South West Rocks is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 9h 53m.
Sydney to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to South West Rocks is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Sydney to South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- 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 Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- $19–26
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 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 Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane to Gregory St After Simpson St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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