There are 6 ways to get from Balmain to Kempsey by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car
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Ferry, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
4h 17m$171–361Bus via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop151 / ...
9h 1m$38–54Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
8h 22m$40–190Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to KempseyPm12
9h$63–94Drive 418.7 km
- Drive from Balmain to Kempsey418.7 km
4h 34m$82–118Ferry, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
6h 25m$206–633
Balmain to Kempsey by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Kempsey is to bus via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop which costs $35 - $55 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Kempsey is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at Kempsey via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Balmain station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Pyrmont Bay station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Balmain and Kempsey is 383 km. The road distance is 418.7 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Balmain to Kempsey, including transfers.
Balmain to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
Balmain to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Balmain to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
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Balmain to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Balmain to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmain to Kempsey is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Balmain to Kempsey.
There are 176+ hotels available in Kempsey.