There are 6 ways to get from South West Rocks to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
9h 48m$51–198Bus
cheapest- 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 Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus
11h 12m$43–65Drive 501.5 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Ipswichcar 501.5 km
5h 26m$92–132Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly, train
- 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
6h 54m$281–742Bus via East Ipswich station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus S777 / ...
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Au001
12h 57m$77–119Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
8h 22m$346–951
South West Rocks to Ipswich by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Ipswich is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Ipswich is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Ipswich station - Bell St via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from South West Rocks station to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at East Ipswich station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Ipswich is 556 km. The road distance is 501.5 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs $50 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from South West Rocks to Ipswich, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Ipswich bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Gregory St After Simpson St station.
South West Rocks to Ipswich train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Ipswich is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs $50 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 11h 12m.
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 station - Bell St via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–490
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
South West Rocks to Ipswich bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Kemp St Before Tozer St station.
Ipswich is 1h behind South West Rocks. It is currently 5:37 PM in South West Rocks and 4:37 PM in Ipswich.
South West Rocks to Ipswich train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West Rocks to Ipswich is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from South West Rocks to Ipswich.
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