There are 5 ways to get from Castle Hill to South West Rocks by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 30m$46–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3101 / ...
10h 4m$42–69Drive 440.5 km
- Drive from Castle Hill to South West Rockscar 440.5 km
4h 46m$79–114Subway, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Castle Hill Station to Central Stationsubway
- 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
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone Stbus
6h 10m$191–343Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
11h$68–123
Castle Hill to South West Rocks by subway, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Hill to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Hill to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Hill to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Old Northern Rd Opp Francis St and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand B, Hornsby Station, Stand A and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Hill station to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Castle Hill Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Epping Station and Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Castle Hill and South West Rocks is 523 km. The road distance is 440.5 km.
The best way to get from Castle Hill to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Castle Hill to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Castle Hill to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Hornsby Station, Stand A.
Castle Hill to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Castle Hill to South West Rocks is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Castle Hill, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 31m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $70–110
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Subway from Castle Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro
- Website
- https://www.sydneymetro.info/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMzD2BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQcDVFZlVYRXNaSmhTQWZXAR4VOpm6AMQJpcmNCYw9KWQW8rET849Zl_5nmL99WKNyreViTqVV7A40r0Q_Aw_aem_olOo7A2INBtYgXJs2y8vDA
- Adult Fare
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Castle Hill to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Castle Hill to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Hill to South West Rocks is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Castle Hill to South West Rocks.
There are 289+ hotels available in South West Rocks.