There are 8 ways to get from Kempsey to Innisfail by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Cairns, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)PQQ - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
10h 3m$436–818Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to InnisfailSpirit of Queensland
31h 34m$119–6,185Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to BrisbanePm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to InnisfailPm16
39h 5m$285–405Drive 2,079.4 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Innisfail2,079.4 km
23h 50m$394–569Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)PQQ - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Innisfail
9h$480–877Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)CFS - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
12h$464–1,019Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CFS - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Innisfail
10h 22m$498–1,228Bus via Nambucca Heads
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr153
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Innisfail
41h 33m$335–834
Kempsey to Innisfail by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Innisfail is to bus which costs $280 - $410 and takes 39h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Innisfail is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h and costs $480 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Innisfail. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Innisfail via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Innisfail. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Innisfail via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 34m.
The distance between Kempsey and Innisfail is 1918 km. The road distance is 2079.4 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Innisfail without a car is to train which takes 31h 34m and costs $110 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Kempsey to Innisfail, including transfers.
Kempsey to Innisfail bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Innisfail train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Innisfail is to train which takes 31h 34m and costs $110 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $410 and takes 39h 5m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Innisfail, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Innisfail via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 31h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey to Innisfail via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 39h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- $19–26
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–5,847
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–380
- AChoice
- $80–370
- Gold Class
- $4,668
- Heritage Class
- $5,847
- 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/
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Nambucca Heads Information Centre, Riverside Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Brisbane to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $310–460
- Flexible
- $400–650
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Innisfail bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Innisfail is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 4:39 PM in Kempsey and 3:39 PM in Innisfail.
Kempsey to Innisfail train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Innisfail is 2079 km. It takes approximately 23h 50m to drive from Kempsey to Innisfail.
There are 20+ hotels available in Innisfail.
















