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
8h 59m$684–1,852Train, 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 30m$103–410Drive 843.3 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Bourkecar 843.3 km
9h 41m$149–216Bus 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$94–513Train 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
10h 26m$502–1,603Train, 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
13h 26m$553–1,672Train, bus via Urunga
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
- 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 / ...
17h 20m$180–367
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 8h 59m and costs $650 - $1,900.
The distance between Kempsey and Bourke is 886 km. The road distance is 843.3 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 8h 59m to get from Kempsey to Bourke, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Bourke is 843 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Kempsey to Bourke.
There are three+ hotels available in Bourke.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Bourke, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Kempsey to Bourke. However, you can take the bus to Port Macquarie Airport, walk to Port Macquarie (PQQ) airport, fly to Cobar Airport (CAZ), then drive to Bourke. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Central Park, Oxley St via Wauchope Station, Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Armidale to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- 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
- $85–500
- 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
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- 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
- 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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