There are 7 ways to get from Cowra to Kempsey by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OAG - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
5h 42m$421–580Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
13h 47m$60–363Bus, train via Penrith
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus
14h 47m$99–145Drive 682.5 km
- Drive from Cowra to Kempseycar 682.5 km
8h 4m$125–180Drive, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OAG - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
7h 33m$456–1,488Bus
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 532 / ...
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus
14h 51m$117–172Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the train from Orange Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
15h 4m$72–377
Cowra to Kempsey by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowra to Kempsey is to bus and train which costs $60 - $370 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cowra to Kempsey is to drive and fly and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $420 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowra to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Macquarie St After Kendal St and arriving at Kempsey via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Cowra and Kempsey is 546 km. The road distance is 682.5 km.
The best way to get from Cowra to Kempsey without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 47m and costs $60 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Cowra to Kempsey, including transfers.
Cowra to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macquarie St After Kendal St station.
Cowra to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowra to Kempsey is 682 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Cowra to Kempsey.
There are 174+ hotels available in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Cowra, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Kempsey via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
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