There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Mackay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
best- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Mackay (MKY)plane PQQ - MKY
7h 28m$445–1,107Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
21h 22m$84–3,785Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
24h 45m$188–404Drive 1,437.4 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Mackaycar 1,437.4 km
16h 22m$272–393Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CFS - MKY
8h 55m$483–858Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
28h 25m$205–295
Kempsey to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Mackay is to bus via Kempsey which costs $200 - $300 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $440 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempsey station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 22m.
The distance between Kempsey and Mackay is 1246 km. The road distance is 1437.4 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 21h 22m and costs $80 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Kempsey to Mackay, including transfers.
Kempsey to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Kempsey to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Mackay is to train which takes 21h 22m and costs $80 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $410 and takes 24h 45m.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Kempsey Station to Mackay via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 21h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Mackay via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- 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 Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- 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 Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Kempsey to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Mackay is 1h behind Kempsey. It is currently 12:08 PM in Kempsey and 11:08 AM in Mackay.
Kempsey to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Mackay is 1437 km. It takes approximately 16h 22m to drive from Kempsey to Mackay.
There are 87+ hotels available in Mackay.