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How to get fromIpswich to South West Rocksby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to South West Rocks by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Stationtrain train 32
    8h 48m
    $120–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus bus Au001
    13h 2m
    $93–167

  3. Drive  478.1 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to South West Rockscar car 478.1 km
    5h 59m
    $103–149

  4. Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane BNE - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    7h 8m
    $270–742

  5. Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6train train
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane BNE - CFS
    4. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane to Gregory St After Simpson Stbus bus
    9h 7m
    $354–950

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 41m.

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