There are 6 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
3h 58m$233–682Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train Ipca / ...
7h 58m$40–375Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Pm12
12h 40m$92–130Drive 537.7 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Caboolturecar 537.7 km
5h 52m$102–147Train 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 30m$331–933Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Drbus 153
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
12h 52m$85–184
Kempsey to Caboolture by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Caboolture is to train which costs $35 - $380 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Caboolture is to bus and fly and train which takes 3h 58m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Caboolture station, stop B via Brisbane Roma Street and Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs $35 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Kempsey to Caboolture, including transfers.
Kempsey to Caboolture bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
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 58m and costs $35 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 12h 40m.
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 58m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to Brisbane once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–188
- 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
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 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 Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $100–170
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Caboolture bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Caboolture is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 3:28 PM in Kempsey and 2:28 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 52m to drive from Kempsey to Caboolture.
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