There are 6 ways to get from Chermside to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
4h 33m$273–733Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station32
8h 8m$35–190Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to KempseyPm11
11h 50m$75–110Drive 500.4 km
- Drive from Chermside to Kempsey500.4 km
5h 20m$98–141Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
6h 26m$328–974Bus via Nambucca Heads
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca HeadsSydney
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop154
12h 56m$84–173
Chermside to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chermside to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $190 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chermside to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chermside to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Gympie Rd at Chermside, stop 37/38 and arriving at Kempsey via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Chermside and Kempsey is 511 km. The road distance is 500.4 km.
The best way to get from Chermside to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Chermside to Kempsey, including transfers.
Chermside to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Chermside to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 11h 50m.
Chermside to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Chermside. It is currently 6:31 AM in Chermside and 7:31 AM in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Chermside, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 43m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- 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 Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Yes, the driving distance between Chermside to Kempsey is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Chermside to Kempsey.
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