There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Bowral by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
5h 9m$170–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 152 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 7105 / ...
10h 37m$47–67Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
9h 42m$52–221Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Macarthur Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
10h 14m$75–107Drive 511.9 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Bowralcar 511.9 km
5h 40m$97–139Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
6h 56m$208–566
Kempsey to Bowral by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Bowral is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Bowral is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Central Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Kempsey and Bowral is 488 km. The road distance is 511.9 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Bowral without a car is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs $50 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Kempsey to Bowral, including transfers.
Kempsey to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Bowral train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Bowral is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs $50 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Bowral Station via Central Station and Campbelltown Station in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Kempsey to Bowral train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Bowral is 512 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Kempsey to Bowral.
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