There are 6 ways to get from Doonside to Kempsey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the train from Doonside Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
4h 44m$169–370Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
8h 30m$39–197Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to KempseyPm12
9h 17m$65–98Drive 424.8 km
- Drive from Doonside to Kempsey424.8 km
4h 31m$83–120Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
6h 52m$214–642Bus via Blacktown Station, Stand D
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop151 / ...
10h 49m$39–62
Doonside to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doonside to Kempsey is to bus via Blacktown Station, Stand D which costs $35 - $65 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Doonside to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Doonside to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Power St After Hill End Rd and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Blacktown Station, Stand D and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Doonside station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Doonside Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Doonside and Kempsey is 415 km. The road distance is 424.8 km.
The best way to get from Doonside to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Doonside to Kempsey, including transfers.
Doonside to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Doonside to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Doonside to Kempsey is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Doonside, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Doonside Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Doonside to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Doonside to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doonside to Kempsey is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Doonside to Kempsey.
There are 173+ hotels available in Kempsey.