There are 8 ways to get from Childers to Kempsey by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
13h 16m$65–1,313Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
15h 28m$109–344Drive 797.7 km
- Drive from Childers to Kempseycar 797.7 km
8h 44m$147–213Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane HVB - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h 24m$386–770Bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
16h 15m$109–209Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
19h 50m$139–198Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Sugarlandbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BDB - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
9h 30mBus to Hervey Bay, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane HVB - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
9h 55m$573–1,078
Childers to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Kempsey is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Kempsey is to bus and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Childers and Kempsey is 799 km. The road distance is 797.7 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 13h 16m and costs $65 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Childers to Kempsey, including transfers.
Childers to Kempsey bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Childers station.
The best way to get from Childers to Kempsey is to train which takes 13h 16m and costs $65 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 16h 15m.
Childers to Kempsey bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Childers. It is currently 1:42 PM in Childers and 2:42 PM in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Childers to Kempsey Station via Howard, Howard, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 13h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Childers to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–800
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–1,056
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Childers to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $15–24
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 696 272
- admin@northburnett.qld.gov.au
- Website
- northburnett.qld.gov.au
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Sugarland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
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