There are 6 ways to get from South West Rocks to Gold Coast by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Kemp St Before Tozer St
best- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus S777 / ...
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
10h 4m$60–101Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
10h 42m$42–198Drive 409.2 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Gold Coastcar 409.2 km
4h 33m$73–105Bus, 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
8h$372–715Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
10h 33m$70–101Bus, 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 Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus 173 / ...
11h 23m$49–201
South West Rocks to Gold Coast by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Gold Coast is to train which costs $40 - $200 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Kempsey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from South West Rocks station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Gold Coast is 501 km. The road distance is 409.2 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Gold Coast without a car is to bus via Kemp St Before Tozer St which takes 10h 4m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from South West Rocks to Gold Coast, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Gregory St After Simpson St station.
South West Rocks to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Gold Coast is to bus via Kemp St Before Tozer St which takes 10h 4m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Surfers Paradise via Kemp St Before Tozer St and Kempsey in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gregory St At Belle OConnor St to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 10h 42m.
- 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 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 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 Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
South West Rocks to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Kemp St Before Tozer St station.
South West Rocks to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West Rocks to Gold Coast is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from South West Rocks to Gold Coast.
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