There are 9 ways to get from Kempsey to Cowra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Lithgow
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551
13h 16m$64–358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551
14h 20m$92–131Drive 683.8 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Cowracar 683.8 km
8h 6m$124–180Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PQQ - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
9h$403–671Train, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 531 / ...
13h 41m$73–363Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 152 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551
15h 2m$65–92Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Parkes, bus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)plane PQQ - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Grenfell Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
8h 52m$304–759Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
10h 29m$178–503Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane CFS - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
10h 27m$361–822
Kempsey to Cowra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Cowra is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Cowra is to drive which takes 8h 6m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Cowra. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Macquarie St After Kendal St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Kempsey and Cowra is 807 km. The road distance is 683.8 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Cowra without a car is to train and bus via Lithgow which takes 13h 16m and costs $60 - $360.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Kempsey to Cowra, including transfers.
Kempsey to Cowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Cowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Cowra is 684 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Kempsey to Cowra.
There are 18+ hotels available in Cowra.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Cowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Parkes via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
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 Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $70–110
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Grenfell Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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/
- 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
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