There are 5 ways to get from Palm Beach to South West Rocks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 50m$50–216Bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 15Cn / ...
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3101 / ...
10h 54m$40–62Drive 462.9 km
- Drive from Palm Beach to South West Rockscar 462.9 km
5h 11m$83–120Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mona Vale B-Line, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus
- 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
7h 7m$195–349Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
11h 55m$75–136
Palm Beach to South West Rocks by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Beach to South West Rocks is to bus via Newcastle which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Beach to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Beach to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Ocean Pl At Ocean Rd and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Barrenjoey Rd Opp Village Park, Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Palm Beach station to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Gordon Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Palm Beach and South West Rocks is 556 km. The road distance is 462.9 km.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Palm Beach to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Palm Beach to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D.
Palm Beach to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to South West Rocks is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Newcastle, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Palm Beach, 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, you can take a bus from Ocean Pl At Ocean Rd to Gregory St After Simpson St via Barrenjoey Rd Opp Village Park, Gordon Station, Stand B, Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 10h 54m.
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Mona Vale B-Line, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Palm Beach to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Palm Beach to South West Rocks train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Beach to South West Rocks is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Palm Beach to South West Rocks.
There are 289+ hotels available in South West Rocks.










