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How to get fromSydney to South West RocksBy bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to South West Rocks by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus bus 3305 / ...
    8h 38m
    $38–55

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    8h 48m
    $44–194

  3. Drive 449.1 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to South West Rockscar car 449.1 km
    4h 57m
    $80–116

  4. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane SYD - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone Stbus bus
    5h 42m
    $187–356

  5. Bus via Kempsey

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus bus Au001
    9h 35m
    $54–90

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane SYD - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $234–564

Sydney to South West Rocks by bus and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, 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. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.

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