There are 8 ways to get from South West Rocks to Gladstone by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain Tilt Train / ...
16h 8m$100–2,196Bus 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 Gladstonebus
20h 29m$135–221Drive 996.5 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Gladstonecar 996.5 km
11h 29m$179–259Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Gladstone Airport
- 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 Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane PQQ - GLT
10h 15m$612–765Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gladstonebus Townsville / ...
23h 43m$175–326Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Gladstone 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 Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane CFS - GLT
13h 11m$689–974Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Rockhampton
- 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 Rockhampton (ROK)plane PQQ - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus
11h 49m$539–759Bus, train, bus to Armidale, fly to Gladstone 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 Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane ARM - GLT
14h 31m$640–1,843
South West Rocks to Gladstone by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Gladstone is to bus via Kemp St After Tozer St which costs $130 - $230 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Gladstone is to bus and fly which takes 10h 15m and costs $600 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Gladstone via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from South West Rocks station to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Gladstone via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Gladstone is 1034 km. The road distance is 996.5 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Gladstone without a car is to train which takes 16h 8m and costs $95 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 16h 8m to get from South West Rocks to Gladstone, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Gladstone bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Gregory St After Simpson St station.
South West Rocks to Gladstone train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Gladstone is to train which takes 16h 8m and costs $95 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Kemp St After Tozer St, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 20h 29m.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gregory St At Belle OConnor St to Gladstone via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 16h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Gladstone via Kemp St After Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 20h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gladstone Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Armidale to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Armidale to Gladstone Airport via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Gladstone Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Armidale to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- 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
- 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
- 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 Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- 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 Gladstone bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Kemp St After Tozer St station.
South West Rocks to Gladstone train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West Rocks to Gladstone is 996 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from South West Rocks to Gladstone.
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