There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Bowen by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane PQQ - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
9h 8m$536–1,059Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
24h 12m$112–4,407Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus Pm16
32h 15m$235–335Drive 1,627.8 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Bowencar 1,627.8 km
18h 33m$290–419Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CFS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
10h 40m$254–1,210Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Mackay, train
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane PQQ - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Bowentrain
11h 49m$457–1,748Bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Elbow St After Tozer St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus 468
- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Park Av Opp Little Stbus 360
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus
34h 14m$252–586
Kempsey to Bowen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Bowen is to bus which costs $230 - $340 and takes 32h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Bowen is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 8m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Bowen via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 15m.
The distance between Kempsey and Bowen is 1420 km. The road distance is 1627.8 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 24h 12m and costs $110 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Kempsey to Bowen, including transfers.
Kempsey to Bowen bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Bowen is to train which takes 24h 12m and costs $110 - $4,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $340 and takes 32h 15m.
Kempsey to Bowen bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Bowen is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 3:44 AM in Kempsey and 2:44 AM in Bowen.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Bowen via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 24h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey to Bowen via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 32h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–227
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $3–15
- Gold Class
- $182
- Heritage Class
- $227
Train from Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–4,199
- 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
- $85–320
- AChoice
- $55–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
Train from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–680
- 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
- $543
- Heritage Class
- $680
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- 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 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 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
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Park Av Opp Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Elbow St After Tozer St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $85–140
Bus from Brisbane to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–430
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