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 3train
- 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 57m$244–734Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus R600 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
10h 20m$36–56Train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain Caip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
8h 53m$46–377Drive 537.8 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Kempseycar 537.8 km
5h 53m$98–141Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 35m$340–942Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain Caip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Au001
11h 43m$70–297
Caboolture to Kempsey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Kempsey is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Kempsey is to train and fly and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop A and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via RBWH station, platform 1 and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
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 53m.
The distance between Caboolture and Kempsey is 547 km. The road distance is 537.8 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs $45 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Caboolture to Kempsey, including transfers.
Caboolture to Kempsey bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, stop A.
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 53m and costs $45 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 10h 20m.
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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
Bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Caboolture to Kempsey bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Caboolture. It is currently 6:28 AM in Caboolture and 7:28 AM 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 53m to drive from Caboolture to Kempsey.
There are 188+ hotels available in Kempsey.














