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How to get fromCaloundra to Kempseyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra to Kempsey by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Naip / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 32
    10h 10m
    $46–500

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus bus R616
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus bus Au001
    13h 57m
    $72–112

  3. Drive  578.5 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Kempseycar car 578.5 km
    6h 19m
    $106–153

  4. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane MCY - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    7h 50m
    $366–858

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Naip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus bus Pm11
    14h 37m
    $82–430

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane BNE - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    6h 14m
    $256–734

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane BNE - CFS
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    $340–892

Caloundra to Kempsey by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Kempsey Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Kempsey via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, and Brisbane in around 13h 57m.

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