There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Kempsey by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
6h 43m$35–190Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
7h 30m$35–95Drive 491.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Kempseycar 491.8 km
5h 15m$89–129Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
4h 21m$233–631Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
5h 54m$320–889
Brisbane to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $190 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $230 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma Street Station, Stand F station and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street Station station and arriving at Kempsey Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Brisbane and Kempsey is 485 km. The road distance is 491.8 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs $35 - $190.
The train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station takes 6h 43m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Brisbane to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Kempsey is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 43m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
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Brisbane to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 9:32 AM in Brisbane and 10:32 AM in Kempsey.
Brisbane to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Kempsey is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Brisbane to Kempsey.
There are 173+ hotels available in Kempsey.