There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South West Rocks by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MEL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
6h 34m$307–721Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
21h 39m$115–443Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
23h 2m$202–325Drive 1,279.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South West Rockscar 1,279.3 km
13h 31m$230–332Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
7h 7m$266–734Bus via First Lane At Smith St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
23h 53m$191–421
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South West Rocks by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South West Rocks is to train which costs $110 - $450 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South West Rocks is to fly and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Melbourne, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and South West Rocks is 1093 km. The road distance is 1279.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 21h 39m and costs $110 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South West Rocks is to train which takes 21h 39m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 23h 2m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Gregory St After Simpson St via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Kempsey Station, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 21h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Gregory St After Simpson St via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 23h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South West Rocks is 1279 km. It takes approximately 13h 31m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South West Rocks.
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