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 4m$525–1,932Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop 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 10m$84–239Train, 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 22m$98–400Drive 854.3 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Cobarcar 854.3 km
10h 1m$157–227Train 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
9h 53m$408–935Train 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 41m$653–2,483Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Urungabus
- 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 37m$183–255
Kempsey to Cobar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Cobar is to train and bus which costs $80 - $240 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Cobar is to bus and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $500 - $2,000.
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 Urunga Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Kempsey and Cobar is 725 km. The road distance is 854.3 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Cobar without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Kempsey to Cobar, including transfers.
Kempsey to Cobar bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Cobar bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Cobar is 854 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Kempsey to Cobar.
There are five+ 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 Urunga, Urunga Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $24–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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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