There are 6 ways to get from Wollongong to South West Rocks by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
6h 38m$207–337Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
11h 29m$47–208Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
11h 50m$60–93Drive 521.6 km
- Drive from Wollongong to South West Rockscar 521.6 km
5h 50m$95–137Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
8h 54m$242–585Train, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
12h 16m$72–113
Wollongong to South West Rocks by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Wollongong and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongong station to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Wollongong and South West Rocks is 480 km. The road distance is 521.6 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 11h 29m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Wollongong to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Wollongong to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Wollongong to South West Rocks train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
The best way to get from Wollongong to South West Rocks is to train which takes 11h 29m and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Gregory St After Simpson St via Central Station, Kempsey Station, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong to Gregory St After Simpson St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $75–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Wollongong to South West Rocks bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Wollongong to South West Rocks train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to South West Rocks is 522 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Wollongong to South West Rocks.
There are 292+ hotels available in South West Rocks.













