There are 6 ways to get from South West Rocks to Coolangatta by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kempsey to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
9h 43m$65–96Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
11h 17m$42–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
10h 3m$47–198Drive 386.9 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Coolangattacar 386.9 km
4h 11m$69–99Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
7h 34m$371–714Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus S777 / ...
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Bilingabus Au001
10h 19m$61–97
South West Rocks to Coolangatta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Coolangatta is to bus via Bilinga which costs $60 - $100 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Tweed Heads via Kempsey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from South West Rocks station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Coolangatta is 514 km. The road distance is 386.9 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Coolangatta without a car is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from South West Rocks to Coolangatta, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
South West Rocks to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Coolangatta is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to Tweed Heads once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gregory St At Belle OConnor St to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
South West Rocks to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tweed Heads station.
South West Rocks to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West Rocks to Coolangatta is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from South West Rocks to Coolangatta.
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