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 42m$48–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Dbus 3406 / ...
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2703
10h$46–66Drive 516.4 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Lithgowcar 516.4 km
6h 5m$98–142Bus 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 52m$172–500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
11h 9m$71–237Train 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 39m$210–711Bus 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 48m$418–666
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 10h.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Lithgow is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $95 - $150.
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 Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
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 42m.
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 42m and costs $45 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 42m 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 42m and costs $45 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 10h.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D in around 10h.
- 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
- $230–550
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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 Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- 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
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Kempsey to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D.
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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