There are 7 ways to get from Gympie to Kempsey by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Gybr
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
11h 46m$46–852Bus
- Take the bus from Gympie to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus Pm11
15h 15m$110–158Drive 656.8 km
- Drive from Gympie to Kempseycar 656.8 km
7h 4m$118–171Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Gympie to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MCY - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
9h 24m$461–742Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gympie to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
11h 53m$75–258Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h 18m$243–595Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
9h 54m$330–853
Gympie to Kempsey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gympie to Kempsey is to bus and train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gympie to Kempsey is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Gympie to Kempsey. However, there are services departing from Gympie and arriving at Kempsey via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Gympie and Kempsey is 663 km. The road distance is 656.8 km.
The best way to get from Gympie to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs $45 - $850.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Gympie to Kempsey, including transfers.
Gympie to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Gympie station.
The best way to get from Gympie to Kempsey is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs $45 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 15h 15m.
Gympie to Kempsey bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Kempsey is 1h ahead of Gympie. It is currently 2:10 PM in Gympie and 3:10 PM in Kempsey.
What companies run services between Gympie, QLD, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gympie Sovereign Cinema to Kempsey Station via Gympie North station, Gympie North station, platform 1, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gympie to Kempsey via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–647
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $9–45
- Gold Class
- $516
- Heritage Class
- $647
- 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 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
- $19–26
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Gympie to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Gympie to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gympie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
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