There are 3 ways to get from Muswellbrook to South West Rocks by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Stationtrain Hun
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 19m$38–196Bus
- Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand Abus 18Hu / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Kempseybus Au001
10h 23m$56–89Drive 380.7 km
- Drive from Muswellbrook to South West Rockscar 380.7 km
4h 43m$79–114
Muswellbrook to South West Rocks by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muswellbrook to South West Rocks is to train which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Muswellbrook to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Muswellbrook station to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C and arriving at Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Newcastle and Belgrave St After Stuart St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Muswellbrook station to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Muswellbrook Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Muswellbrook and South West Rocks is 444 km. The road distance is 380.7 km.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Muswellbrook to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Muswellbrook to South West Rocks bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C.
Muswellbrook to South West Rocks train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Muswellbrook Station.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to South West Rocks is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Muswellbrook Station to Gregory St After Simpson St via Maitland Station, Kempsey Station, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St via Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A, Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Newcastle, Kempsey, and Belgrave St After Stuart St in around 10h 23m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–19
- First Class
- $20–30
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Muswellbrook to South West Rocks bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A.
Muswellbrook to South West Rocks train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muswellbrook to South West Rocks is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Muswellbrook to South West Rocks.
There are 287+ hotels available in South West Rocks.