There are 7 ways to get from Kempsey to Lithgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
9h 43m$48–335Bus via Hornsby
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Hornsbybus Pm11
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus 23Bm / ...
11h 2m$64–103Drive 516.4 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Lithgowcar 516.4 km
6h 5m$94–135Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- 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 Lithgow Stationtrain
6h 54m$162–480Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 152 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
11h 27m$49–69Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- 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 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
9h 8m$398–666Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
8h 46m$200–681
Kempsey to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Lithgow is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Lithgow is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Kempsey and Lithgow is 635 km. The road distance is 516.4 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs $45 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Kempsey to Lithgow, including transfers.
Kempsey to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Lithgow is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs $45 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Hornsby, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Lithgow Station via Strathfield Station in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde via Hornsby, Hornsby Station, Pennant Hills Station, Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A, Parramatta Station, Stand B3, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
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 Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
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 Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- 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 Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Kempsey to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Lithgow is 516 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Kempsey to Lithgow.
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