There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Station34 / ...
8h 45m$45–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1156 / ...
9h 23m$40–56Drive 449 km
- Drive from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney449 km
5h 14m$86–124Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Mungay Creek Rd Opp Old School House Lane to Queen St Opp Macleay Vocational College
- Take the bus from Queen St Opp Macleay Vocational College to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)PQQ - SYD
5h 20m$168–346Bus via Aldavilla Primary School
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central StationPm11
10h 45m$65–100Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mungay Creek Rd Opp Old School House Lane to Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CFS - SYD
6h 49m$215–635
Kempsey (Region) to Sydney by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Mungay Creek Rd Opp Old School House Lane and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Kempsey (Region) and Sydney is 535 km. The road distance is 449 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney, including transfers.
Kempsey (Region) to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 9h 23m.
Kempsey (Region) to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey (Region) to Sydney is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Kempsey (Region) to Sydney.
What companies run services between Kempsey (Region), NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Mungay Creek Rd Opp Old School House Lane to Queen St Opp Macleay Vocational College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Queen St Opp Macleay Vocational College to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Mungay Creek Rd Opp Old School House Lane to Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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