There are 6 ways to get from Coonamble to Kempsey by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus 372 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Kempseybus
14h 32m$71–107Bus, train via Greenacre
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
17h 5m$86–392Drive 575.2 km
- Drive from Coonamble to Kempseycar 575.2 km
7h 4m$102–147Bus, fly to Port Macquarie
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- 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
8h 45m$446–587Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 34 / ...
14h 44m$164–352Bus, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- 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 46m$511–795
Coonamble to Kempsey by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coonamble to Kempsey is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Coonamble to Kempsey is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Coonamble to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St and arriving at Kempsey via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Port Macquarie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Coonamble and Kempsey is 828 km. The road distance is 575.2 km.
The best way to get from Coonamble to Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 14h 32m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 14h 32m to get from Coonamble to Kempsey, including transfers.
Coonamble to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St station.
Coonamble to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonamble to Kempsey is 575 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Coonamble to Kempsey.
There are 173+ hotels available in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Coonamble, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Kempsey via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Gordon St Before Horton St, and Port Macquarie in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–490
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Port Macquarie via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–490
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- 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
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