There are 6 ways to get from Caboolture to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
5h 2m$244–734Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma StreetCaip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station32
8h 38m$36–377Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to KempseyPm11
13h 50m$92–134Drive 537.7 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Kempsey537.7 km
5h 50m$106–153Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
6h 50m$328–976Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Take the bus from Winifred St At Cooper St to Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St
14h 19m$80–172
Caboolture to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $380 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Kempsey is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop B and arriving at Kempsey via Burpengary Bruce Highway and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Caboolture station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, platform 3 and arriving at Kempsey Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Caboolture and Kempsey is 547 km. The road distance is 537.7 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs $35 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Caboolture to Kempsey, including transfers.
Caboolture to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Caboolture to Kempsey train services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, platform 3.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs $35 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Kempsey Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–188
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- 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 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 Brisbane Roma Street to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Winifred St At Cooper St to Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Caboolture to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Caboolture. It is currently 5:08 PM in Caboolture and 6:08 PM in Kempsey.
Caboolture to Kempsey train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Kempsey is 538 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Caboolture to Kempsey.
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