There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Killara by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Killara Stationtrain
3h 37m$156–336Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Cbus 152 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Hornsby Stationtrain Ccn
7h 38m$36–52Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 34 / ...
6h 36m$41–189Drive 404.4 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Killaracar 404.4 km
4h 22m$74–106Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
5h 29m$194–537Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Hornsbybus Pm11
7h 52m$60–87
Kempsey to Killara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Killara is to bus and train which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Killara is to bus and fly and train which takes 3h 37m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Killara station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Killara Station, Culworth Av via Hornsby Station, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Killara station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Killara Station via Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Kempsey and Killara is 393 km. The road distance is 404.4 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Killara without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Kempsey to Killara, including transfers.
Kempsey to Killara bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Killara train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Killara is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Killara, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Kempsey Station to Hornsby Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 18m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to Hornsby once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Killara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- 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
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $70–110
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 Newcastle Interchange to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- 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
- 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 Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Killara bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hornsby station.
Kempsey to Killara train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Killara is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Kempsey to Killara.
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