There are 8 ways to get from Kempsey to Forbes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- 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 Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 792
14h 17m$69–106Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
15h 31m$81–265Drive 720.3 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Forbescar 720.3 km
8h 45m$133–191Bus 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 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
9h 12m$531–880Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus 571
16h 10m$118–184Bus 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 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 5m$449–693Train 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 1 to Victoria Park, Harold Stbus
11h 9m$469–881Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- 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 Parkes Stationtrain
12h 1m$225–420
Kempsey to Forbes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Forbes is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Forbes is to drive which takes 8h 45m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Forbes. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Victoria Park, Harold St via Gordon St Before Horton St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Kempsey and Forbes is 819 km. The road distance is 720.3 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 14h 17m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 14h 17m to get from Kempsey to Forbes, including transfers.
Kempsey to Forbes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Kempsey station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Forbes is to bus which takes 14h 17m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $270 and takes 15h 31m.
Kempsey to Forbes bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Forbes is 720 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Kempsey to Forbes.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Forbes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kempsey to Victoria Park, Harold St via Port Macquarie, Gordon St Before Horton St, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Victoria Park, Harold St via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–520
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- 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 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
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- 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 Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
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
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Kempsey to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Victoria Park, Harold St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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