There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to South West Rocks by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane TSV - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
9h 9m$470–760Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Stationtrain 32
26h 58m$251–5,184Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
33h 17m$255–414Drive 1,817.8 km
- Drive from Townsville to South West Rockscar 1,817.8 km
20h 54m$327–473Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane TSV - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
10h 57m$450–1,023Bus via First Lane At Smith St
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
40h 6m$322–661
Townsville to South West Rocks by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $250 - $420 and takes 33h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to South West Rocks is to fly and bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $470 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Eungai Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 58m.
The distance between Townsville and South West Rocks is 1569 km. The road distance is 1817.8 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 26h 58m and costs $250 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Townsville to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Townsville to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to South West Rocks train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to South West Rocks is to train which takes 26h 58m and costs $250 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $420 and takes 33h 17m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Townsville to South West Rocks via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Eungai Station in around 26h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Gregory St After Simpson St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 33h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Eungai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Urunga Station to Kempsey 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 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 Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to South West Rocks bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Townsville to South West Rocks train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to South West Rocks is 1818 km. It takes approximately 20h 54m to drive from Townsville to South West Rocks.
There are 288+ hotels available in South West Rocks.


















