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 Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
4h 41m$208–378Bus via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
cheapest- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
7h 59m$34–57Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 26m$39–197Drive 424.8 km
- Drive from Doonside to Kempseycar 424.8 km
4h 33m$76–110Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
6h 42m$235–566Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
9h 30m$55–98
Doonside to Kempsey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doonside to Kempsey is to bus via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A which costs $30 - $60 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Doonside to Kempsey is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $75 - $110.
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 26m.
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 bus via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A which takes 7h 59m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Doonside to Kempsey, including transfers.
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 bus via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A which takes 7h 59m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $200 and takes 8h 26m.
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 33m to drive from Doonside to Kempsey.
What companies run services between Doonside, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, 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. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Doonside Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 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
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $70–110
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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