There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Charters Towers by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane PQQ - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
8h 58m$490–797Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
29h 34m$214–5,140Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
34h 55m$248–369Drive 1,709.6 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Charters Towerscar 1,709.6 km
19h 55m$314–453Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CFS - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Charters Towerscar
9h$498–798Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
35h 15m$278–599
Kempsey to Charters Towers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Charters Towers is to bus via Brisbane which costs $240 - $370 and takes 34h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Charters Towers is to bus and fly and drive which takes 8h 58m and costs $490 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 55m.
The distance between Kempsey and Charters Towers is 1671 km. The road distance is 1709.6 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Charters Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 34m and costs $210 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Kempsey to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Kempsey to Charters Towers bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Charters Towers bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Charters Towers is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 8:27 PM in Kempsey and 7:27 PM in Charters Towers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Charters Towers is 1710 km. It takes approximately 19h 55m to drive from Kempsey to Charters Towers.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Charters Towers All Souls School via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 34h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- 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 Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- 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
- 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
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