There are 6 ways to get from Gladstone to South West Rocks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Stationtrain 32
14h 28m$183–2,202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
20h 14m$132–199Drive 996.1 km
- Drive from Gladstone to South West Rockscar 996.1 km
11h 28m$180–260Fly Gladstone Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane GLT - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
9h 35m$610–1,616Fly Gladstone Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane GLT - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
12h 35m$536–924Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Port Macquarie
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane ROK - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
13h 32m$226–789
Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to South West Rocks is to fly and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $600 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Gladstone 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 20h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Gladstone to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Eungai Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Gladstone and South West Rocks is 998 km. The road distance is 996.1 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs $180 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 14h 28m to get from Gladstone to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Gladstone to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to South West Rocks train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to South West Rocks is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs $180 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 20h 14m.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Gladstone to South West Rocks via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Eungai Station in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gladstone 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 20h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Rockhampton to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $523–529
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- 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 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
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Gladstone to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
South West Rocks is 1h ahead of Gladstone. It is currently 1:40 PM in Gladstone and 2:40 PM in South West Rocks.
Gladstone to South West Rocks train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to South West Rocks is 996 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Gladstone to South West Rocks.
There are 293+ hotels available in South West Rocks.














