There are 6 ways to get from Deception Bay 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 58m$36–192Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to KempseyPm11
13h 23m$92–134Drive 524.9 km
- Drive from Deception Bay to Kempsey524.9 km
5h 41m$102–148Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Rothwell station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- 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 28m$234–734Bus via Nambucca Heads
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca HeadsSydney
- Take the bus from Winifred St At Cooper St to Kempsey West Public School, Marsh StS784
14h 47m$80–174Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
7h 16m$330–976
Deception Bay to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deception Bay to Kempsey is to train which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Deception Bay to Kempsey is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Deception Bay to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Deception Bay Rd at Bailey Road and arriving at Kempsey via Burpengary Bruce Highway and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Deception Bay and Kempsey is 526 km. The road distance is 524.9 km.
The best way to get from Deception Bay to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Deception Bay to Kempsey, including transfers.
Deception Bay to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Deception Bay to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 13h 23m.
Deception Bay to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Kempsey station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Deception Bay. It is currently 1:16 PM in Deception Bay and 2:16 PM in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Deception Bay, 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 Roma Street to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- 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
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Rothwell station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 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 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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Yes, the driving distance between Deception Bay to Kempsey is 525 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Deception Bay to Kempsey.
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