There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra to Kempsey by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
9h 55m$36–500Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
14h 36m$102–150Drive 578.4 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Kempseycar 578.4 km
6h 18m$105–151Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MCY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h$436–708Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus
- Take the bus from Park Av At Little St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus 360
- Take the bus from Winifred St At Cooper St to Kempsey West Public School, Marsh Stbus
16h 1m$84–168Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 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
6h 15m$244–582Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 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
7h 51m$310–840
Caloundra to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $500 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Kempsey is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Kempsey via Mooloolaba and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Caloundra and Kempsey is 585 km. The road distance is 578.4 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs $35 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Caloundra to Kempsey, including transfers.
Caloundra to Kempsey bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Kempsey is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs $35 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 14h 36m.
Caloundra to Kempsey bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Caloundra. It is currently 12:38 AM in Caloundra and 1:38 AM in Kempsey.
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 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Kempsey via Mooloolaba and Brisbane in around 14h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- 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
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
- 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/
- 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
Bus from Park Av At Little St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Winifred St At Cooper St to Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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