There are 7 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
5h 3m$232–632Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain Caip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
8h 38m$36–377Bus
- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus R616
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
10h 5m$36–56Drive 537.7 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Kempseycar 537.7 km
5h 52m$99–143Train, 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 39m$320–890Train, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
10h 16m$144–518Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain Caip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
12h 20m$76–297
Caboolture to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Kempsey is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Kempsey is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $230 - $650.
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 Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
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 3m 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 38m and costs $35 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 10h 5m.
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, you can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- 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/
- 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 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
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
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 9:49 AM in Caboolture and 10:49 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 52m to drive from Caboolture to Kempsey.
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