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 36m$48–335Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
11h 11m$71–237Drive 516.4 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Lithgowcar 516.4 km
6h 5m$93–134Bus 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$162–470Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 156 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lithgowbus
11h 20m$75–104Bus 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$200–641
Kempsey to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Lithgow is to train which costs $45 - $340 and takes 9h 36m.
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. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Lithgow via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs $45 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 36m 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 36m and costs $45 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 11h 20m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow via Central Station in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
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
- $180–370
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
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
- $470–900
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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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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