There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Caboolture 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
4h 6m$245–734Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Caboolture station, stop Abus R600 / ...
9h 37m$40–56Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train Ipca / ...
7h 59m$49–375Drive 537.7 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Caboolturecar 537.7 km
5h 53m$98–141Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
5h 38m$341–941Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
9h 4m$140–549Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train Ipca / ...
10h 49m$74–299
Kempsey to Caboolture by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Caboolture is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Caboolture is to bus and fly and train which takes 4h 6m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Caboolture station, stop A via Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Caboolture station, platform 3 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Kempsey and Caboolture is 547 km. The road distance is 537.7 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Caboolture without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs $45 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Kempsey to Caboolture, including transfers.
Kempsey to Caboolture bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Caboolture train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Caboolture is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs $45 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Caboolture station, platform 3 via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Caboolture station, stop A via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street busway, platform 1, RBWH station, platform 2, and Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Kempsey Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Caboolture station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Kempsey to Caboolture bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Caboolture is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 6:57 PM in Kempsey and 5:57 PM in Caboolture.
Kempsey to Caboolture train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Caboolture is 538 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Kempsey to Caboolture.
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