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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 8 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
    $344–1,376

  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 29m
    $234–4,286

  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 43m
    $238–369

  4. Drive  1,579 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to South West Rockscar car 1,579 km
    18h 5m
    $288–416

  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 30m
    $252–772

  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 to Mackay, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MKY - CFS
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    13h 48m
    $548–1,130

  8. 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
    35h 8m
    $288–607

Airlie Beach to South West Rocks by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 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 Airlie Beach Central to South West Rocks via Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Eungai Station in around 25h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Gregory St After Simpson St via Brisbane, Kempsey, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 31h 43m.

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