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How to get fromCaloundra to Kempseyby train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane or bus

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3trainNaip / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain32
    10h 16m
    $38–192

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to BrisbanebusBrisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to KempseybusPm11
    14h 35m
    $98–150

  3. Drive 578.4 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Kempseycar578.4 km
    6h 16m
    $111–160

  4. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)planeMCY - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
    8h 22m
    $468–910

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Headsbus
    3. Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus154
    15h 4m
    $86–174

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

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)planeBNE - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
    6h 38m
    $254–734

  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 1train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)planeBNE - CFS
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
    8h 14m
    $340–990

Caloundra to Kempsey by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Kempsey via Mooloolaba, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 14h 35m.

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