There are 6 ways to get from Bowral to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown 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
5h 42m$160–355Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Strathfield Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 21m$47–224Bus
- Take the bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 7206 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 151 / ...
10h 26m$47–67Drive 512.3 km
- Drive from Bowral to Kempseycar 512.3 km
5h 40m$93–134Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
7h 38m$197–523Train, bus
- Take the train from Bowral Station to Macarthur Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Central Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus
10h 42m$72–109
Bowral to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowral to Kempsey is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bowral to Kempsey is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowral station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Bowral Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowral station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Bowral Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Campbelltown Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Bowral and Kempsey is 487 km. The road distance is 512.3 km.
The best way to get from Bowral to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs $45 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Bowral to Kempsey, including transfers.
Bowral to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bowral Station, Coach Stop.
Bowral to Kempsey train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Bowral Station.
The best way to get from Bowral to Kempsey is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs $45 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Bowral, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Bowral Station to Kempsey Station via Campbelltown Station and Strathfield Station in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Bowral Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $70–110
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Campbelltown Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Macarthur Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $27–35
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Bowral to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Bowral to Kempsey train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Campbelltown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowral to Kempsey is 512 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Bowral to Kempsey.
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