There are 6 ways to get from Kempsey to Manly by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, ferry
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 ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1ferry
3h 38mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey to Chatswoodbus Pm11
7h 52m$60–85Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1ferry F1
7h 27mDrive 423.2 km
- Drive from Kempsey to Manlycar 423.2 km
4h 43m$76–109Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, ferry
- 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 ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1ferry
5h 35mBus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 156 / ...
8h 52m
Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kempsey to Manly is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kempsey to Manly is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempsey to Manly. However, there are services departing from Kempsey and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Kempsey and Manly is 391 km. The road distance is 423.2 km.
The best way to get from Kempsey to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Kempsey to Manly, including transfers.
Kempsey to Manly bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Kempsey to Manly bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Chatswood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempsey to Manly is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Kempsey to Manly.
There are 2951+ hotels available in Manly.
What companies run services between Kempsey, NSW, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to Chatswood once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- 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
- $170–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 3, Side A to Manly, Wharf 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
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