There are 6 ways to get from South West Rocks to Wollongong by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
10h 39m$52–206Bus
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
11h 54m$56–91Drive 522.9 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Wollongongcar 522.9 km
5h 55m$95–136Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly, train
- 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
6h 41m$195–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
12h 5m$72–126Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
8h 32m$242–575
South West Rocks to Wollongong by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Wollongong is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Wollongong is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Wollongong. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Wollongong via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from South West Rocks station to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Wollongong is 623 km. The road distance is 522.9 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Wollongong without a car is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from South West Rocks to Wollongong, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Wollongong bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Gregory St After Simpson St station.
South West Rocks to Wollongong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Wollongong is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs $50 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St to Wollongong Station via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, and Central Station in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Wollongong via Kemp St After Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Central Station in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
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
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
South West Rocks to Wollongong bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Kemp St After Tozer St station.
South West Rocks to Wollongong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West Rocks to Wollongong is 523 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from South West Rocks to Wollongong.
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