There are 7 ways to get from Coonabarabran to Kempsey by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus 374 / ...
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 5m$49–189Bus, train via Maitland
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 6m$70–244Drive 465.2 km
- Drive from Coonabarabran to Kempseycar 465.2 km
5h 52m$86–124Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane DBO - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
7h 46m$340–653Bus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Kempseybus
10h 17m$148–209Bus to Tamworth, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane TMW - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h 19m$520–816Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DBO - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
10h 32m$437–961
Coonabarabran to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coonabarabran to Kempsey is to bus and train which costs $45 - $190 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Coonabarabran to Kempsey is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Coonabarabran to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and arriving at Kempsey via Tamworth Station and Urunga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Coonabarabran and Kempsey is 487 km. The road distance is 465.2 km.
The best way to get from Coonabarabran to Kempsey without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 5m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Coonabarabran to Kempsey, including transfers.
Coonabarabran to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Coonabarabran to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonabarabran to Kempsey is 465 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Coonabarabran to Kempsey.
There are 173+ hotels available in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Kempsey via Tamworth Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Tamworth to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $24–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Maitland Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
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 Tamworth Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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