There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Coonabarabran by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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 Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
8h 45m$49–188Train, bus via Maitland
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Maitland Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
12h 2m$69–236Drive 465.2 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Coonabarabrancar 465.2 km
5h 52m$86–124Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PQQ - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
7h 57m$340–654Bus
- 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 Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
10h 12m$148–204Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Tamworth (TMW)plane PQQ - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
8h 39m$519–816Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CFS - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
9h 39m$438–955
Kempsey to Coonabarabran by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Coonabarabran is to train and bus which costs $45 - $190 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Coonabarabran is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Coonabarabran. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Urunga Station and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Kempsey and Coonabarabran is 487 km. The road distance is 465.2 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Coonabarabran without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Kempsey to Coonabarabran, including transfers.
Kempsey to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Coonabarabran is 465 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Kempsey to Coonabarabran.
There are 16+ hotels available in Coonabarabran.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Urunga, Urunga Station, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Port Macquarie to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–500
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- 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 Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- 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 Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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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