There are 7 ways to get from Bathurst to South West Rocks by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Orange Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OAG - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
6h 46m$572–1,283Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
13h 15m$60–353Bus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
13h 38m$115–168Drive 608.3 km
- Drive from Bathurst to South West Rockscar 608.3 km
7h 9m$131–189Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
9h 13m$223–556Taxi to Orange Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OAG - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
9h 20m$627–1,641Train, bus
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
15h 6m$90–128
Bathurst to South West Rocks by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bathurst to South West Rocks is to train and bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bathurst to South West Rocks is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathurst station to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St via Sydney Central Station and Belgrave St After Stuart St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathurst station to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Bathurst and South West Rocks is 548 km. The road distance is 608.3 km.
The best way to get from Bathurst to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs $60 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Bathurst to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Bathurst to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Bathurst to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Bathurst Station.
The best way to get from Bathurst to South West Rocks is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Bathurst, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Bathurst Station to Gregory St After Simpson St via Strathfield Station, Kempsey Station, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Kempsey, and Belgrave St After Stuart St in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Bathurst Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
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 Bathurst Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $21–30
- First Class
- $30–50
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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Bathurst Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6325 0022
- Website
- bathursttaxi.com.au
Bathurst Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6325 0022
- Website
- bathursttaxi.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Bathurst to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Bathurst to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathurst to South West Rocks is 608 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Bathurst to South West Rocks.
There are 288+ hotels available in South West Rocks.














