There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Kempsey by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station32
8h 43m$36–190Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to KempseyPm11
12h 38m$76–112Drive 486.3 km
- Drive from Cleveland to Kempsey486.3 km
5h 14m$93–134Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
5h 25m$264–733Bus 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
13h 40m$84–174Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
7h 1m$341–991
Cleveland to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $190 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Kempsey is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Cleveland station and arriving at Kempsey via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland station, platform 2 and arriving at Kempsey Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Cleveland and Kempsey is 522 km. The road distance is 486.3 km.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Cleveland to Kempsey, including transfers.
Cleveland to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane station.
Cleveland to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, 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 to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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/
- 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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Cleveland to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Cleveland. It is currently 2:54 PM in Cleveland and 3:54 PM in Kempsey.
Cleveland to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Kempsey is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Cleveland to Kempsey.
There are 173+ hotels available in Kempsey.