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
5h 1m$222–682Train
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 53m$36–377Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Au001
13h 14m$80–138Drive 537.7 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Kempseycar 537.7 km
5h 53m$95–137Train, 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 42m$328–790Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain Caip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
13h 20m$80–307
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 53m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Kempsey is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $220 - $700.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
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 537.7 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs $35 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Caboolture to Kempsey, including transfers.
Caboolture to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane 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 53m and costs $35 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 13h 14m.
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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 9h 41m.
- 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
- $250–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- 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
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- 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
- $11–20
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Caboolture to Kempsey bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Kempsey station.
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 178+ hotels available in Kempsey.















