There are 7 ways to get from Chinchilla to Kempsey by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station32
12h 24m$90–265Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma StreetWestlander
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station32
16h 8m$52–1,405Bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to KempseyPm11
15h 40m$126–206Drive 701.8 km
- Drive from Chinchilla to Kempsey701.8 km
8h 25m$137–197Train to Miles Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chinchilla to Miles
- Fly from Miles Airport (WLE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)WLE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
9h 37m$378–1,278Bus via Dalby
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Dalby
- Take the bus from Dalby to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Take the bus from Winifred St At Cooper St to Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St
19h 33m$139–283Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)WTB - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
9h 45m$586–1,016
Chinchilla to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinchilla to Kempsey is to bus and train which costs $90 - $270 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chinchilla to Kempsey is to drive which takes 8h 25m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinchilla to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Kempsey via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chinchilla to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Kempsey Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Chinchilla and Kempsey is 774 km. The road distance is 701.8 km.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Kempsey without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 24m and costs $90 - $270.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Chinchilla to Kempsey, including transfers.
Chinchilla to Kempsey bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Chinchilla station.
Chinchilla to Kempsey train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Chinchilla station.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Kempsey is to bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $1,400 and takes 16h 8m.
What companies run services between Chinchilla, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chinchilla to Kempsey via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 15h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chinchilla to Kempsey Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 16h 8m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Miles Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Miles Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Chinchilla to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–169
- 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
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–11
- Gold Class
- $135
- Heritage Class
- $169
Train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,215
- 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
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–100
Bus from Chinchilla to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $19–29
Bus from Dalby to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–75
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
Bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
- 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 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Chinchilla to Kempsey bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Chinchilla. It is currently 5:20 PM in Chinchilla and 6:20 PM in Kempsey.
Chinchilla to Kempsey train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinchilla to Kempsey is 702 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Chinchilla to Kempsey.
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