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How to get fromSouth West Rocks to Ipswichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from South West Rocks to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    9h 42m
    $51–347

  2. Bus via Kemp St Before Tozer St

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus S777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    13h 24m
    $82–168

  3. Drive  478.4 km

    1. Drive from South West Rocks to Ipswichcar car 478.4 km
    5h 59m
    $102–148

  4. Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly, train

    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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PQQ - BNE
    4. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    6h 33m
    $261–742

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    13h 56m
    $87–278

  6. Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train

    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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CFS - BNE
    4. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    8h 6m
    $356–951

South West Rocks to Ipswich by bus, foot, and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Ipswich, QLD, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Ipswich via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey, and Brisbane in around 13h 24m.

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