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 Station33 / ...
9h 3m$41–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop151 / ...
9h 24m$36–54Drive 449 km
- Drive from Sydney to South West Rocks449 km
4h 55m$85–123Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St
5h 38m$164–346Bus via First Lane At Smith St
- Take the bus from Central Station to KempseyPm12
10h 26m$64–96Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Take the bus from Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane to Gregory St After Simpson St
7h 51m$211–582
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 which costs $35 - $55 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
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, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 9h 24m.
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 55m 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 7h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- 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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