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How to get fromSouth West Rocks to Airlie Beachby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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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  1. Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane PQQ - PPP
    11h 18m
    $344–1,281

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 24m
    $163–4,203

  3. Bus via Kemp St Before Tozer St

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    29h 23m
    $211–333

  4. Drive  1,579.3 km

    1. Drive from South West Rocks to Airlie Beachcar car 1,579.3 km
    18h 5m
    $289–417

  5. Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CFS - PPP
    11h 30m
    $689–1,340

  6. Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane PQQ - MKY
    4. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    13h 39m
    $341–1,175

  7. Bus, train, bus to Armidale, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ARM - PPP
    14h 5m
    $410–1,509

  8. Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CFS - MKY
    4. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    13h 31m
    $546–1,134

  9. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    13h 47m
    $273–890

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus Cairns / ...
    33h 43m
    $276–588

South West Rocks to Airlie Beach by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,422.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Airlie Beach via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 29h 23m.

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