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 Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane PQQ - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
10h 3m$416–768Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
31h 34m$119–6,185Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Innisfailbus Pm16
36h 30m$248–354Drive 2,079.4 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Innisfailcar 2,079.4 km
23h 55m$380–549Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane PQQ - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Innisfailcar
9h$470–977Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane CFS - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
12h 40m$454–969Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CFS - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Innisfailcar
10h 22m$508–1,078Bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Elbow St After Tozer St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus 468
- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Park Av Opp Little Stbus 360
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Innisfailbus
41h 39m$322–806
Kempsey to Innisfail by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Innisfail is to bus which costs $240 - $360 and takes 36h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Innisfail is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h and costs $470 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Innisfail. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Innisfail via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.
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 NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
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 $240 - $360 and takes 36h 30m.
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 Station, Coach Stop to Innisfail via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Roma Street in around 36h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- 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
- 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
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Park Av Opp Little St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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 Elbow St After Tozer St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $85–140
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 NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Innisfail is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 12:46 PM in Kempsey and 11:46 AM 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 55m to drive from Kempsey to Innisfail.
There are 20+ hotels available in Innisfail.


















