There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Kempsey by night bus, train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Night bus, train • 6 h 39 min
$34 - $53
4 alternative options
Bus, train • 7 h
$34 - $49
Drive • 3 h 52 min
$28 - $45
Fly Ballina to Port Macquarie, bus • 6 h 16 min
$91 - $384
Fly Lismore to Grafton, train • 6 h 21 min
$110 - $169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Kempsey is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3 h 52 min.
The quickest way to get from Ballina to Kempsey is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3 h 52 min.
The distance between Ballina and Kempsey is 256 km. The road distance is 320.8 km.
It takes approximately 6 h 39 min to get from Ballina to Kempsey, including transfers.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Ballina to Kempsey. However, you can take the night bus to Casino Station, Coach Bay, take the walk to Casino Station, then take the train to Kempsey Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ballina to Kempsey via Grafton Station, Coach Bay and Grafton Station in around 7 h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 46 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Lismore to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $75
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 15 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28 - $45
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $28 - $45
- 1st Class
- $40 - $60
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $27
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $18 - $27
- 1st Class
- $25 - $40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Night bus from Ballina Coach Stop, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
Bus from Ballina Coach Stop, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $23
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
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