There are 9 ways to get from Kempsey to Broadbeach by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
8h 22m$54–91Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
9h 10m$41–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rdbus 173
8h 31m$44–185Drive 412.6 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Broadbeachcar 412.6 km
4h 31m$75–107Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
5h 45m$346–708Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
9h 10m$68–94Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 41m$246–636Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 8m$324–887Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
8h 28m$124–461
Kempsey to Broadbeach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Broadbeach is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Broadbeach is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Broadbeach. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue via Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Broadbeach station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Broadbeach North station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Kempsey and Broadbeach is 460 km. The road distance is 412.6 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Broadbeach without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Kempsey to Broadbeach, including transfers.
Kempsey to Broadbeach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Broadbeach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Broadbeach is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $190 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Broadbeach, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradise once daily. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Broadbeach North station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
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
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–80
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Broadbeach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Kempsey to Broadbeach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Broadbeach is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Kempsey to Broadbeach.
There are 2705+ hotels available in Broadbeach.

















