There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Forbes by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Parkes
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Parkes (PKE)plane PQQ - PKE
6h 16m$301–741Train
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 Dbus
- 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 7m$98–144Drive 718.4 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Forbescar 718.4 km
8h 47m$130–188Bus, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- 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$329–653Bus, fly to Orange Airport
- 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 32m$406–625Bus, 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stopbus 571
15h 33m$98–143
Kempsey to Forbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Forbes is to bus and train which costs $95 - $150 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Forbes is to bus and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $300 - $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 7m.
The distance between Kempsey and Forbes is 562 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 7m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 16m 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 7m 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 D.
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, Lucknow, and Mitchell Hwy Opp Wentworth Main Mine in around 14h 7m. 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
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–490
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–460
- 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 Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 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 57m
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once 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 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 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
- 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/
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