There are 9 ways to get from Kempsey to Canberra by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Canberra International Airport
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)PQQ - CBR
5h 14m$447–763Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
12h 10m$69–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Station34 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
10h 57m$90–282Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1152 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
11h 38m$85–144Drive 682.4 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Canberra682.4 km
7h 22m$130–188Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)CFS - CBR
5h 46m$395–864Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)PQQ - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
6h 24m$200–407Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central StationPm11
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to CanberraMelbourne
11h 51m$125–205Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Station635 / ...
12h 28m$69–242
Kempsey to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Canberra is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Canberra is to bus and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $440 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Canberra via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Kempsey and Canberra is 608 km. The road distance is 682.4 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $90 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kempsey to Canberra, including transfers.
Kempsey to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Canberra is to bus which takes 11h 38m and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Canberra via Central Station in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Canberra Station via Central Station in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- 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
- 5 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 Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
- 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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Kempsey to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Canberra is 682 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Kempsey to Canberra.
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