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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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$494–1,064Bus
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 7m$219–354Train
- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Stationtrain 32
25h 29m$224–4,287Drive 1,578.9 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to South West Rockscar 1,578.9 km
18h 5m$284–410Bus 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 40m$228–771Fly 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 16m$282–1,122Bus to Mackay, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MKY - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
13h 13m$545–979Bus via First Lane At Smith St
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
35h 51m$284–569
Airlie Beach to South West Rocks by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $210 - $360 and takes 29h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to South West Rocks is to fly and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $490 - $1,100.
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 7m.
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 29m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and South West Rocks is 1415 km. The road distance is 1578.9 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 25h 29m and costs $220 - $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 29m and costs $220 - $4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 29h 7m.
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 Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 29h 7m.
- 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
- $280–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
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
- $410–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
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
- $300–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.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
- $210–900
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- 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
- $210–900
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- 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
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
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
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–280
- Advantage
- $240–360
- Flexible
- $310–450
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Airlie Beach to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
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 288+ hotels available in South West Rocks.


















