There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Kempsey by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Forbes 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
6h 12m$379–591Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
15h 57m$77–270Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 572
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus
14h 16m$95–146Drive 717.6 km
- Drive from Forbes to Kempseycar 717.6 km
8h 47m$130–188Fly from Parkes, bus
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane PKE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
9h 40m$245–671Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 572
- 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
16h$96–142
Forbes to Kempsey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Kempsey is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Kempsey is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $370 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Kempsey station. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Lucknow and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Forbes and Kempsey is 590 km. The road distance is 717.6 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Kempsey without a car is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Forbes to Kempsey, including transfers.
Forbes to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Forbes to Kempsey is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs $95 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 15h 57m.
Forbes to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at 4612 Mitchell Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Kempsey is 718 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Forbes to Kempsey.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop via Lucknow and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D in around 14h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Kempsey Station via Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Parkes Station, and Strathfield Station in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–460
Flights from Parkes to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.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/
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