There are 6 ways to get from South West Rocks to Gladstone by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly
best- 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 Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane PQQ - GLT
7h 20m$636–1,746Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain Tilt Train / ...
16h 8m$110–2,197Bus via Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before 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 15m$126–203Drive 996.5 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Gladstonecar 996.5 km
11h 29m$182–262Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane CFS - GLT
11h 2m$561–955Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gladstonebus Cairns / ...
25h 18m$196–378
South West Rocks to Gladstone by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Gladstone is to bus via Kemp St Before Tozer St which costs $120 - $210 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Gladstone is to bus and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $600 - $1,800.
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 15m.
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 953 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 $110 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 7h 20m 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 $110 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Kemp St Before Tozer St, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 20h 15m.
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 Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $528–534
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $528–534
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- 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
- $5–8
- 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
- $5–8
- 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
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $140–250
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Booking & Getting There
South West Rocks to Gladstone bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Kemp St Before Tozer St station.
Gladstone is 1h behind South West Rocks. It is currently 12:56 AM in South West Rocks and 11:56 PM in Gladstone.
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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