There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Forbes by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 59m$454–709Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Parkes Stationtrain 445
15h 23m$80–265Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
14h 22m$98–144Drive 718.4 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Forbescar 718.4 km
8h 47m$128–185Bus 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 22m$471–570Train 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 9m$449–721Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Sydney 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
16h 3m$86–139
Kempsey to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Forbes is to bus and train which costs $85 - $140 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Forbes is to bus and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $450 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Forbes station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Kempsey and Forbes is 623 km. The road distance is 718.4 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Forbes without a car is to bus which takes 14h 22m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Kempsey to Forbes, including transfers.
Kempsey to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Forbes is to bus which takes 14h 22m and costs $95 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $270 and takes 15h 23m.
Kempsey to Forbes bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Forbes is 718 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m 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 Station, Coach Stop to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 14h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kempsey Station to Forbes Station, Coach Stop via Strathfield Station, Parkes Station, and Parkes Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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
- 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Forbes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Kempsey to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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