There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Kempsey by bus, night bus, train, 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
Bus • 6 h 10 min
$35 - $50
Cheapest option
Night bus, train • 6 h 39 min
$33 - $48
2 alternative options
Drive • 3 h 52 min
$28 - $45
Fly, bus • 6 h 13 min
$91 - $384
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballina and arriving at Kempsey. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 6 h 10 min.
The distance between Ballina and Kempsey is 256 km. The road distance is 320.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 6 h 10 min and costs .
The bus from Ballina to Kempsey takes 6 h 10 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Ballina to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Ballina station.
There is no direct flight from Ballina Airport to Port Macquarie Airport. The quickest flight takes 3 h 30 min and has one stopover.
Ballina to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Kempsey is 321 km. It takes approximately 3 h 52 min to drive from Ballina to Kempsey.
Virgin Australia, Regional Express, Jetstar and Qantas offer flights from Ballina Airport to Port Macquarie Airport.
There are 122+ hotels available in Kempsey. Prices start at $62 USD per night.
- Distance: 160 miles
- Duration: 6 h 10 min
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Ballina to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $35 - $50 and the journey takes 6 h 10 min.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $27 - $40
- 1st Class
- $35 - $55
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ballina to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
- 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
- $5 - $9
- 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
,_operated_by_Punchbowl_Bus_Co,_Custom_Coaches_'510'_bodied_Scania_L94IB_at_Central_station.jpg)
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
If you’re looking to escape from the world, try these remote landscapes and tucked-away towns.
Read the travel guide4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Plan your Australian adventure, whether that's an epic east coast road trip or an Outback train odyssey
Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Ballina to Ballina Airport is to line 640 bus which takes 5 min and costs .