There are 10 ways to get from South West Rocks to Airlie Beach by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane PQQ - PPP
12h 35m$503–1,069Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 26m$153–4,202Bus via Kemp St After Tozer St
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus
29h 37m$220–361Drive 1,579.3 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Airlie Beachcar 1,579.3 km
18h 5m$284–410Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CFS - PPP
11h 46m$280–1,078Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Mackay
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane PQQ - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
12h 54m$319–1,073Bus, train, bus to Armidale, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ARM - PPP
13h 56m$341–1,197Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CFS - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
13h 45m$546–982Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
14h 4m$240–877Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
32h 3m$260–516
South West Rocks to Airlie Beach by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Airlie Beach is to bus via Kemp St After Tozer St which costs $220 - $370 and takes 29h 37m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Airlie Beach is to bus and train and fly which takes 11h 46m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Airlie Beach via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from South West Rocks station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Proserpine via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 26m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Airlie Beach is 1428 km. The road distance is 1579.3 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Airlie Beach without a car is to train which takes 26h 26m and costs $150 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from South West Rocks to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Gregory St After Simpson St station.
South West Rocks to Airlie Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Airlie Beach is to train which takes 26h 26m and costs $150 - $4,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Kemp St After Tozer St, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 29h 37m.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gregory St At Belle OConnor St to Airlie Beach Central via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 26h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Airlie Beach via Kemp St After Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 29h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Armidale to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Armidale to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Armidale to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
South West Rocks to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Kemp St After Tozer St station.
South West Rocks to Airlie Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West Rocks to Airlie Beach is 1579 km. It takes approximately 18h 5m to drive from South West Rocks to Airlie Beach.
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