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How to get fromAirlie Beach to South West Rocksby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to South West Rocks by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane PPP - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    10h 2m
    $344–1,276

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Stationtrain train 32
    25h 8m
    $242–4,295

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus bus Au001
    31h 16m
    $244–371

  4. Drive  1,578.9 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to South West Rockscar car 1,578.9 km
    18h 5m
    $289–417

  5. Bus to Mackay, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane MKY - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    11h 47m
    $242–772

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane PPP - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    12h 31m
    $680–1,334

  7. Bus via First Lane At Smith St

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus bus Pm11
    36h 8m
    $288–607

Airlie Beach to South West Rocks by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,415.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Coral Sea Marina to South West Rocks via Proserpine station, Proserpine, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Eungai Station in around 25h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St via Brisbane, Kempsey, and Belgrave St After Stuart St in around 31h 16m.

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