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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Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane PPP - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
10h 2m$354–1,376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
29h 22m$211–318Train
- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Stationtrain 32
25h 8m$242–4,295Drive 1,579 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to South West Rockscar 1,579 km
18h 5m$287–415Bus to Mackay, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MKY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
11h 47m$252–772Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane PPP - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
12h 31m$680–1,334Bus via First Lane At Smith St
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
35h 8m$288–607
Airlie Beach to South West Rocks by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $210 - $320 and takes 29h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to South West Rocks is to fly and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $350 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Airlie Beach to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Eungai Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 8m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and South West Rocks is 1415 km. The road distance is 1579 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 25h 8m and costs $240 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Airlie Beach to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach to South West Rocks train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to South West Rocks is to train which takes 25h 8m and costs $240 - $4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 29h 22m.
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 Gregory St After Simpson St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 29h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–480
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $200–280
- Flexible
- $240–480
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Airlie Beach to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
South West Rocks is 1h ahead of Airlie Beach. It is currently 5:40 PM in Airlie Beach and 6:40 PM in South West Rocks.
Airlie Beach to South West Rocks train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to South West Rocks is 1579 km. It takes approximately 18h 5m to drive from Airlie Beach to South West Rocks.
There are 293+ hotels available in South West Rocks.

















