There are 5 ways to get from Kempsey to Gunnedah 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 Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
7h 29m$42–178Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Maitland Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain 243
9h 40m$64–231Drive 359.3 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Gunnedahcar 359.3 km
4h 38m$69–99Bus, fly
- 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 Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 23m$532–856Bus
- 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 Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
8h 56m$141–194
Kempsey to Gunnedah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Gunnedah is to train and bus which costs $40 - $180 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Gunnedah is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Urunga Station and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Gunnedah Station via Maitland Station and Werris Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Kempsey and Gunnedah is 381 km. The road distance is 359.3 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Gunnedah without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $40 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Kempsey to Gunnedah, including transfers.
Kempsey to Gunnedah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Gunnedah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Gunnedah is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs $60 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Gunnedah Station via Maitland Station and Werris Creek Station in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Urunga, Urunga Station, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
- 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 Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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
- 3 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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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Gunnedah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Kempsey to Gunnedah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Gunnedah is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Kempsey to Gunnedah.
There are 13+ hotels available in Gunnedah.













