There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to South West Rocks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Stationtrain 32
8h 50m$120–421Bus via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5
cheapest- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus R594 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
11h 31m$42–64Drive 501.3 km
- Drive from Ipswich to South West Rockscar 501.3 km
5h 26m$91–131Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
7h 1m$248–742Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Au001
13h 47m$76–259
Ipswich to South West Rocks by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to South West Rocks is to bus via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5 which costs $40 - $65 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station - Bell St and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich station to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station, platform 1 and arriving at Eungai Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Ipswich and South West Rocks is 521 km. The road distance is 501.3 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs $120 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Ipswich to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Ipswich to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Ipswich to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to South West Rocks is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs $120 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Gregory St After Simpson St via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- 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 Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Ipswich to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5 station.
South West Rocks is 1h ahead of Ipswich. It is currently 5:53 AM in Ipswich and 6:53 AM in South West Rocks.
Ipswich to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Eungai Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to South West Rocks is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Ipswich to South West Rocks.
There are 294+ hotels available in South West Rocks.











