There are 8 ways to get from Kempsey to Bourke by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane PQQ - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
7h 49m$585–1,852Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
16h 10m$89–249Train, bus via Greenacre
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
19h 22m$103–410Drive 843.4 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Bourkecar 843.4 km
9h 39m$156–225Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Bourke Airport
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Bourke Airport (BRK)plane PQQ - BRK
19h 58m$96–561Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane CFS - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
9h 36m$763–2,403Train, bus to Armidale, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane ARM - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Bourkecar
12h 11m$534–1,572Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus 157 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley Stbus 511 / ...
18h$177–250
Kempsey to Bourke by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Bourke is to train and bus which costs $85 - $250 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Bourke is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 49m and costs $550 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Bourke. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Central Park, Oxley St via Urunga Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Kempsey and Bourke is 886 km. The road distance is 843.4 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Bourke without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Kempsey to Bourke, including transfers.
Kempsey to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Bourke bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Urunga Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Bourke is 843 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Kempsey to Bourke.
There are two+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Park, Oxley St via Urunga Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 18h.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Armidale to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Armidale to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Bourke Airport via Sydney, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $24–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- 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 Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
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
Train from Kempsey Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14–22
- First Class
- $20–29
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $70–110
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga 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 Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to Central Park, Oxley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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