There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Cobar by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane PQQ - CAZ
6h 49m$125–631Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey to Port Macquariebus
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
15h 57m$80–121Train, bus via Greenacre
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
18h 34m$105–411Drive 854.2 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Cobarcar 854.2 km
9h 59m$184–266Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane SYD - CAZ
10h 1m$142–666Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane CFS - CAZ
7h 21m$161–839Train, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
16h 25m$173–363
Kempsey to Cobar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Cobar is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Cobar is to bus and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Gordon St Before Horton St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Kempsey and Cobar is 725 km. The road distance is 854.2 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Cobar without a car is to bus which takes 15h 57m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Kempsey to Cobar, including transfers.
Kempsey to Cobar bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Cobar bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Cobar is 854 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Kempsey to Cobar.
There are four+ hotels available in Cobar.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Port Macquarie, Gordon St Before Horton St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $75–85
- 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
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 Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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