There are 4 ways to get from Shoal Bay to South West Rocks by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3101 / ...
9h 1m$37–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Artsbus S551
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 12m$37–189Drive 318.9 km
- Drive from Shoal Bay to South West Rockscar 318.9 km
3h 35m$58–84Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Kempseybus Au001
10h 8m$47–79
Shoal Bay to South West Rocks by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shoal Bay to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Shoal Bay to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Shoal Bay to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Shoal Bay and South West Rocks is 394 km. The road distance is 318.9 km.
The best way to get from Shoal Bay to South West Rocks without a car is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Shoal Bay to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Shoal Bay to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St station.
Shoal Bay to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shoal Bay to South West Rocks is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Shoal Bay to South West Rocks.
There are 293+ hotels available in South West Rocks.
What companies run services between Shoal Bay, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Gregory St After Simpson St via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Hamilton Station, Broadmeadow Station, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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